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

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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 temporarily hold data being transferred to or from memory during the fetch stage.

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

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What happens during the decode stage?

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

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What is the role of the accumulator in the Fetch-Decode-Execute Cycle?

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Which factors affect CPU performance? (Select all that apply)

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During the execute stage, the {{blank0}} carries out the arithmetic or logic operations.

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Which of the following best describes the Fetch-Decode-Execute Cycle?

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