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

Answer: Option C

Solution(By Examveda Team)

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.