Quiz: The Fetch-Decode-Execute Cycle

OCR GCSE J277 Computer Science specification

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Building on what you've learned about why the CPU is essential, let's test your knowledge of the fetch-decode-execute cycle!

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What is the purpose of the fetch-decode-execute cycle?

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Which of the following are steps in the fetch-decode-execute cycle? (Select all that apply)

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The {{blank0}} is used to hold the memory address of the next instruction to be fetched.

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Which register temporarily holds the data or instruction fetched from memory?

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The {{blank0}} performs arithmetic and logical operations during the execute step.

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What happens during the decode stage of the fetch-decode-execute cycle?

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