Both the program and the data must be placed in the ____ of computers like the laptop shown in the accompanying figure in order for the computer to carry out the instructions in the program.
A) read only memory (ROM)
B) central processing unit (CPU)
C) CD-ROM
D) random access memory (RAM)

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The data and program must be placed in the RAM (random access memory) of a computer before the computer can carry out the instructions in the program. ROM and CD-ROM are examples of non-volatile memory that hold data that is not currently being accessed by the CPU, while the CPU (central processing unit) is the part of the computer that executes the instructions in the program.

Both the Program and the Data Must Be Placed in the ____