Q
Medium 2 Marks
Computer Studies Central Processing Unit (CPU)
What happens during the Decode stage of the Instruction Cycle?
Explanation
In the Decode stage the Control Unit analyses the instruction in the IR to determine what operation needs to be performed and which CPU components should carry it out.
Reference: Computer Studies Textbook , Page 5
Hint
Decode means understand — the CU reads the instruction and decides what to do.
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