Q
Medium 2 Marks
Computer Studies Central Processing Unit (CPU)
A student asks: which register always points to the NEXT instruction? The answer is:
Explanation
The Program Counter (PC) always holds the address of the next instruction to be executed. It updates automatically after each instruction is fetched.
Reference: Computer Studies Textbook , Page 4
Hint
Which register keeps the CPU moving forward through a program?
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