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 is the first step of the Fetch-Decode-Execute Cycle?

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

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During the {{blank0}} stage, the CPU retrieves the {{blank1}} from memory.

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

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Which registers are involved in the Fetch stage? (Select all that apply)

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What happens during the Execute stage of the cycle?

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The {{blank0}} stage determines what actions the CPU will perform, while the {{blank1}} stage carries out those actions.

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