CPU Cycles

What is the first step in the fetch decode execute cycle of the CPU?

• Fetching the instruction from memory

• Storing the instruction in memory

• Executing the instruction

• Decoding the instruction

Which cycle involves fetching the instruction from memory?

• Memory Access cycle

• Execution cycle

• Write Back cycle

• Instruction Fetch cycle

What component of the CPU is responsible for interpreting the instruction fetched?

• Memory Unit

• Arithmetic Logic Unit

• Control Unit

• Input/Output Unit

Which cycle actually performs the operation specified by the instruction?

• Fetch cycle

• Decode cycle

• Writeback cycle

• Execute cycle

What is the main function of the control unit in the CPU?

• Manage and coordinate the activities of all other units within the CPU.

• Singing songs to entertain the CPU

• Cooking meals for the CPU

• Playing video games on the CPU

Which part of the CPU is responsible for performing arithmetic and logical operations?

• Arithmetic Logic Unit (ALU)

• Random Access Memory (RAM)

• Input/Output (I/O)

• Central Processing Unit (CPU)

Where are temporary data and instructions stored within the CPU during processing?

• cache

• hard drive

• registers

• RAM

Which cycle involves transferring the results of the operation back to memory or registers?

• Read Back

• Transfer Back

• Return Back

• Write Back