2 Scratchpad memory. Scratchpad memory (SPRAM) is a high-speed internal memory directly connected to the CPU core and used for temporary storage to hold very small items of data for rapid retrieval.

What is called as scratch pad of computer?

Scratchpad memory (SPM), also known as scratchpad, scratchpad RAM or local store in computer terminology, is a high-speed internal memory used for temporary storage of calculations, data, and other work in progress.

What RAM locations are also typically used as scratch pad?

The convention is to use the >8300 addresses, however well-written programs (such as the ROM DSR in the TI cards) figure out where the RAM actually lies and never specify any "hard-coded" address. This tiny memory is called the scratch-pad RAM and is the only CPU RAM in the console.