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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 explore the Fetch-Decode-Execute Cycle!

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What is the first step in the Fetch-Decode-Execute Cycle?

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

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The {{blank0}} register holds the address of the next instruction to be fetched during the Fetch-Decode-Execute Cycle.

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Match the items on the left with their correct pairs on the right

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If the Program Counter starts at 100 and increments by 1 for each instruction, what will its value be after 5 instructions?

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What happens during the decode stage of the cycle?

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Match the items on the left with their correct pairs on the right

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Match the items on the left with their correct pairs on the right

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Which part of the CPU performs arithmetic and logic operations during the execute stage?

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