If a memory location is to be read, the CPU places the address in:
Correct answer: A. MAR
- A. MAR
- B. MBR
- C. PVC
- D. AX
Explanation
MAR (Memory Address Register) stores the memory address from which data will be fetched or to which data will be written. In this case, since we are reading from memory, the CPU places the address in the MAR to tell the memory unit where to find the data. Therefore, the MAR is the correct answer for where the CPU places the address to be read from memory.
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