A register file in computational architecture is a type of high-speed memory that stores the temporary data being processed by a computer's central processing unit (CPU). Its role is to provide a fast-access storage area for the CPU to access values that are frequently used, such as the results of recent operations or data being read from memory. The register file is essentially a small subset of the CPU's memory, typically consisting of a few dozen to a few hundred registers. The register file plays a crucial role in improving the efficiency of the CPU's execution of instructions by reducing the number of memory accesses required to access important data. This helps to speed up the overall performance of the computer system.
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