What is the function of accumulator?

Answer Posted / m.sujith

basically accumulator is the primary register for ALU. its
primary function to hold the first data of operation which
is performed/processed by the ALU. After the successful
operation done by the ALU , the accumulator act as
repository by replacing the input data by results and then
Accumulator transferred the result to memory or output
device according to the instruction.

repository-maintained or stored

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