Select the correct answer.

Question

Samantha was calculating a mathematical formula on an electronic spreadsheet. She used multiple values to recalculate the formula. Where will the CPU store data for easy access and quick retrieval during these computations?
A.
read-only memory
B.
random-access memory
C.
hard disk
D.
compact disk

Answer 1

The correct answer is: B. random-access memory.

Random-access memory (RAM) is used by the CPU to store data temporarily for quick access and retrieval during computations.