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Which type of memory stores data currently being processed by the CPU?

1. Hard Drive
2. ROM (Read-Only Memory)
3. RAM (Random Access Memory)
4. Cache Memory

Correct answer: RAM (Random Access Memory)

Solution

The memory that stores data and instructions currently being used by the CPU is RAM. Cache memory is faster and stores frequently used data, but the standard answer for active processing memory is RAM.

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