Q
Medium 2 Marks
Computer Studies Central Processing Unit (CPU)
What happens during the Fetch stage of the Instruction Cycle?
Explanation
In the Fetch stage the CPU retrieves the next instruction from main memory. The Program Counter (PC) provides the address and the instruction is placed in the Instruction Register (IR).
Reference: Computer Studies Textbook , Page 5
Hint
Fetch means retrieve — which register points to where the instruction is?
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