Von Neumann architecture: MAR (Memory Address Register); MDR (Memory Data Register); Program Counter; Accumulator
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What is the first step in the fetch-execute cycle of the CPU?
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Execute the instruction
Decode the instruction
Store the result in memory
Fetch the instruction from memory
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During which part of the fetch-execute cycle does the CPU carry out the instruction it fetched?
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Fetch phase
Decode phase
Store phase
Execute phase
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What is the first step in the fetch-execute cycle of the CPU?
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During which part of the fetch-execute cycle does the CPU carry out the instruction it fetched?
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What is the purpose of the program counter (PC) in the fetch-execute cycle?
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What role does the arithmetic logic unit (ALU) play during the execute phase of the fetch-execute cycle?
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What happens during the decode phase of the fetch-execute cycle?
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Which component of the CPU is primarily responsible for controlling the fetch-execute cycle?
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What does the memory address register (MAR) hold during the fetch phase of the fetch-execute cycle?
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In the fetch-execute cycle, what is the role of the instruction register (IR)?
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Which phase of the fetch-execute cycle involves retrieving the instruction's memory address from the program counter?
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What is updated after the fetch phase to point to the next instruction in the fetch-execute cycle?
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What is the primary function of the Control Unit (CU) in a CPU?
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Which CPU component is responsible for performing arithmetic and logical operations?
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What is the purpose of cache memory in a CPU?
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Which component of the CPU temporarily holds data, addresses, or instructions during processing?
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Which component of the CPU manages the execution of instructions by directing other components on what to do?
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Which of the following CPU components acts as a temporary storage area for instructions and data currently being used by the CPU?
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1.1.1b
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Which CPU component is crucial for executing operations related to calculations and decision-making processes?
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Which component of the CPU is primarily responsible for increasing data retrieval speed by storing recently accessed information?
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What is the role of registers within the CPU architecture?
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Which CPU component is directly responsible for managing the coordination of signals to control the operations of the processor?
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Which register in the Von Neumann architecture holds the address of the memory location to be accessed?
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What is the role of the Program Counter in the Von Neumann architecture?
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Which register in the Von Neumann architecture holds the data that is read from or written to memory?
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In the Von Neumann architecture, what is the function of the Accumulator?
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Which component in the Von Neumann architecture is essential for sequential instruction execution by holding the address of the current instruction being executed?
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Which register in the Von Neumann architecture temporarily holds data after it is fetched from memory and before it is used by the CPU?
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What is the primary purpose of the Memory Address Register (MAR) in the Von Neumann architecture?
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In the Von Neumann architecture, which register is used to accumulate the results of arithmetic operations?
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In the Von Neumann architecture, which register directly interacts with the bus to facilitate data transfer between the CPU and memory?
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Which register in the Von Neumann architecture is responsible for holding the instruction address about to be executed, ensuring correct sequence execution?