Multiple choice

Group of electronic circuits used for temporary storage of data is

  1. file

  2. register

  3. both (1) and (2)

  4. none of the above

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B Correct answer
Explanation

Registers are high-speed storage circuits within the CPU that temporarily hold data, addresses, and instructions during processing. They are the fastest memory type in a computer. A file is a software abstraction for persistent storage. Option C is nonsensical as files and registers serve entirely different purposes.