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Learn: The Fetch-Decode-Execute Cycle

OCR H446 Computer Science Specification

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What is the main purpose of the Fetch-Decode-Execute Cycle?

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The {{blank0}} is used to keep track of the address of the {{blank1}} instruction that the CPU needs to fetch.

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What does the Control Unit do during the decode stage?

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What happens during the execute stage?

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Which of the following are stages of the Fetch-Decode-Execute Cycle? (Select all that apply)

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