Compared with main memory, registers inside the CPU are what?
AMuch faster to use
BLarger and slower
CRemovable by hand
DAlways read-only
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: A. Much faster to use
Registers can be read and written much more quickly than main memory, which speeds up the computer.
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