what are the different types of register in computer architecture?

Register: It is a type of memory in which it collects and store the data  in the specific location. Three function of the register are fetching ,decoding and execution . Mainly we use the registers of size 16  bit , but it may be 8 or 32 bit  (1byte=8bit).

There are many types of registers :
  • Address register : Address register is used to store the address of data. 
  • Data register : It is used to store the given data .
  • Accumulator :It stores the immediate data for some time.
  • Program counter :It store the address of next instruction.
  • Input register : It store the data from input device.
  • Output register :It gives the data to output device which is given by ALU(Arithmetical and logical unit )

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