MICROPROCESSOR AND MICROCONTROLLER

COMPUTER FUNDAMENTAL

ARCHITECTURE OF 8085

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Which component is responsible for holding data, instructions and information in the computer when processing is taking place?
A
RAM
B
ROM
C
CPU
D
Secondary Storage
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Memory is the part of the computer that holds data and instructions for processing.

Detailed explanation-2: -Understanding Computer Systems The CPU, or central processing unit, is a large chip inside the computer. This is the brains of the computer: it controls everything. It works by reading instructions and data from the random access memory (RAM), performing an instruction, and then writing the data back to RAM.

Detailed explanation-3: -The Processor and Memory: Data Manipulation The processor, as we noted, is also called the central processing unit (CPU). The central processing unit consists of electronic circuits that interpret and execute program instructions, as well as communicate with the input, output, and storage devices.

Detailed explanation-4: -Primary storage. Primary storage (also known as main memory, internal memory, or prime memory), often referred to simply as memory, is the only one directly accessible to the CPU. The CPU continuously reads instructions stored there and executes them as required.

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