What Does Processor Register Mean?
A processor register is a local storage space on a processor that holds data that is being processed by CPU. Processor registers generally occupy the top-most position in the memory hierarchy, providing high-speed storage space and fast access to data. A register may include the address of the memory location instead of the real data itself.
Techopedia Explains Processor Register
Every processor has a local storage area known as a register that performs most of the operations that the processor cannot perform directly. Any kind of data must first be identified by the register before it can be manipulated by the processor. For example, if an arithmetic operation is to be performed on two numbers, the inputs and the results are to be stored in the register. The processor registers are generally measured in terms of bits to determine the amount of data they can hold. For example, the two most frequently used terms, 32-bit processor’ and 64-bit processor, generally refer to the size of the register on the processor.
