Both the program and the data must be placed in the ____ of computers in order for the computer to perform activities as directed by the program.
A) read only memory (ROM)
B) central processing unit (CPU)
C) CD-ROM
D) random access memory (RAM)

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Programs and data need to be placed in RAM in order for the computer to perform activities as directed by the program. ROM stores the computer's firmware and cannot be overwritten or changed. The CPU is the processor that executes the instructions and does not store the program or data. CD-ROM is a type of storage device, not the location for running programs.

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