What is the name given to the specialized storage element in the processor unit of a computer which is used as a "scratch pad" during processing operations? A. storage register B. primary memory C. cache memory D. accumulator E. None of the above
Cache memory, also called cache, supplementary memory system that temporarily stores frequently used instructions and data for quicker processing by the central processing unit (CPU) of a computer. The cache augments and is an extension of a computer's main memory.
