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Learn: Introduction to the Fetch–Decode–Execute Cycle

OCR H446 Computer Science Specification

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What is the main purpose of the Fetch stage in the Fetch–Decode–Execute cycle?

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The {{blank0}} performs calculations during the Execute stage, while the {{blank1}} stores intermediate results.

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Which of the following are roles of registers in the Fetch–Decode–Execute cycle? (Select all that apply)

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If a processor has a clock speed of 3 GHz, how many cycles occur per second?

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