Fetch Execute Cycle in Computer Architecture
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What is the primary function of the fetch stage in the Fetch Execute Cycle?

  • To output the results of the execution
  • To execute the instructions
  • To retrieve an instruction from computer memory (correct)
  • To decode the instructions
  • What happens to the instructions during the decoding stage?

  • They are broken down and dispersed throughout the CPU (correct)
  • They are executed in the CPU
  • They are retrieved from memory
  • They are written back to memory
  • What is the purpose of the execute stage in the Fetch Execute Cycle?

  • To perform the desired operation (correct)
  • To break down the instruction into smaller parts
  • To retrieve an instruction from memory
  • To output the results of the execution
  • What is the final stage of the Fetch Execute Cycle?

    <p>Writeback</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the role of the CPU during the execute stage?

    <p>To execute the instructions around various parts of the CPU</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Study Notes

    Fetch Execute Cycle

    • Fetch involves retrieving an instruction from computer memory to run a program.
    • Decoding breaks down the retrieved instruction into smaller parts that are dispersed throughout the CPU.

    Execution

    • The broken-down instructions are executed in various parts of the CPU to perform the desired operation.

    Writeback

    • The CPU outputs the results of the executed instructions in the writeback step.

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    Understand the fetch execute cycle, a process that retrieves instructions from memory, decodes them, executes them, and outputs the results. Learn how the CPU performs these steps.

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