In most cases, you can copy data either from one register to another or vice versa. The Memory Address Register (MAR) differs from other registers in that it is always used as a destination register; copies can only be made into the MAR

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In most cases, you can copy data either from one register to another or vice versa. The Memory Address Register (MAR) differs from other registers in that it is always used as a destination register; copies can only be made into the MAR. For the love of God, give me an explanation.

 

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