Where are data and programme stored when the processor uses them?
Correct answer: A. Main memory
- A. Main memory
- B. Secondary memory
- C. Disk memory
- D. Programme memory
Explanation
The processor works directly with data and programs held in main memory, or RAM. Secondary and disk memory provide longer-term storage but are not the processor's primary working area.
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