Primary storage stores which of the following for very brief periods of time?
A) Data to be processed by the CPU
B) Instructions for the CPU as to how to process the data
C) Operating system programs that manage various aspects of the computer's operations
D) All of the above

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Primary storage, also known as main memory or RAM (Random Access Memory), is used to temporarily store data to be processed by the CPU, instructions for the CPU as to how to process the data, and operating system programs that manage various aspects of the computer's operations. Therefore, all of the given options (A, B, and C) are stored in primary storage for very brief periods of time.

Primary Storage Stores Which of the Following for Very Brief