Question

Which statement describes the relationship between memory and the CPU?

•The CPU stores instructions that the memory will execute
•memory stores instructions that the CPU will execute
•the CPU is an optional peripheral, but memory is essential
•the speed of the CPU is based on how much memory is installed

Answer 1

The second answer choice is the best.

The memory and CPU work together, they coexist. The Memory stores, or “memorizes” the instructions and the CPU (Central Processing Unit) executes these instructions. The key word in its name being “Processing.”