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Complete each of the following sentences by selecting the correct answer from the list of options.

The memory used by the CPU to temporarily hold data while processing is called _______.

random access memory

central processing memory

the hard disk

long-term access memory

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Answer:

Random Access Memory

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Answer:

RAM

Explanation: It is used to temporarily hold instructions and data that the CPU is likely to reuse. The CPU control unit automatically checks cache for instructions before requesting data from RAM.

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