Which of the following is a type of memory that is used to store intermediate results during processing? MCQ with Answer and Explanation

Which of the following is a type of memory that is used to store intermediate results during processing?
A. RAM
B. Registers
C. Hard disk
D. Cache
Answer: Option B
Solution (By JKSSB Mock Tests)
Registers store operands and intermediate results during arithmetic and logic operations within the CPU.

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