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Learn: Systems Architecture - The CPU and the Fetch-Execute Cycle

OCR GCSE J277 Computer Science specification

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What is the primary role of the CPU in a computer?

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During the {{blank0}} stage of the fetch-execute cycle, the CPU retrieves instructions from {{blank1}}.

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Which of the following can improve CPU performance? (Select all that apply)

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