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

Correct Answer: cache memory

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.
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