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Quiz: The Fetch-Decode-Execute Cycle

OCR GCSE J277 Computer Science specification

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Welcome! Building on what you've learned about the role of the CPU, let's explore the fetch-decode-execute cycle and test your knowledge!

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Which part of the fetch-decode-execute cycle retrieves the instruction from memory?

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

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During the decode stage, the {{blank0}} interprets the instruction and sends signals to the rest of the CPU.

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

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If a CPU fetches 3 instructions every second, how many instructions are fetched in 10 seconds?

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

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Which register stores the address of the next instruction to be fetched?

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

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The {{blank0}} stage ensures the CPU understands what the instruction means, while the {{blank1}} stage carries it out.

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