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Quiz: The Fetch-Decode-Execute Cycle

OCR GCSE J277 Computer Science specification

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Building on what you've learned about the CPU, let's test your knowledge of the Fetch-Decode-Execute Cycle!

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What does the fetch stage of the cycle do?

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Which of the following are components of the CPU involved in the Fetch-Decode-Execute Cycle? (Select all that apply)

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During the decode stage, the instruction is translated into {{blank0}} that the CPU can understand.

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Which register holds the memory address of the next instruction to be fetched?

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Which registers are used during the Fetch stage? (Select all that apply)

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The {{blank0}} is responsible for performing arithmetic and logical operations during the Execute stage.

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What happens during the execute stage?

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