Which memory is the fastest in a modern computer?
Difficulty: Medium
About this MCQ
This Medium Memory & Storage question asks: Which memory is the fastest in a modern computer? The correct choice is B. CPU Register. Read the options below, commit to one, then use the explanation to see why that choice holds and why the others do not.
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- A. RAM
Why not A: “RAM” does not fit this question. The answer is CPU Register.
- B. CPU Register ✓
- C. Hard Disk
Why not C: “Hard Disk” does not fit this question. The answer is CPU Register.
- D. Cache
Why not D: “Cache” does not fit this question. The answer is CPU Register.
Correct answer
B. CPU Register
Explanation
CPU Register is the term that matches “Which memory is the fastest in a modern computer” (option B). Option A (RAM) does not fit this question. Option C (Hard Disk) does not fit this question. Option D (Cache) does not fit this question. For this Memory & Storage question, the accepted answer is CPU Register.
Source: Computer Architecture Guide
Tags: memory, register, cpu
Submitted by: MCQsHub Editorial
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