Computer Science for IGCSE & O level - Hardware (Section 19 - No. 15)
What is the role of registers in a computer system?
To store large amounts of data persistently.
To act as the primary method of data storage.
To hold data that is currently being processed by the CPU.
To handle input and output operations.
Explication
Registers are small, fast storage locations within the CPU used to store data and instructions.