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Quiz: The Fetch-Decode-Execute Cycle

OCR H446 Computer Science Specification

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Welcome to this quiz on the Fetch-Decode-Execute Cycle! Test your knowledge of this key CPU process with 10 questions.

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What is the first step of the Fetch-Decode-Execute cycle?

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

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During the {{blank0}} step, the CPU retrieves the instruction from memory at the address stored in the {{blank1}}.

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If the clock speed of a CPU is 3 GHz (3,000,000,000 cycles per second), how many Fetch-Decode-Execute cycles occur in one second?

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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 calculations during the Execute step?

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Which factors affect CPU performance during the Fetch-Decode-Execute cycle? (Select all that apply)

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The {{blank0}} step is where the CPU carries out the instruction, often using the {{blank1}} for calculations.

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