Fetch-Decode-Execute Cycle Quiz

During which step of the Fetch-Decode-Execute cycle does the CPU determine what the instruction means?

• Fetch

• Decode

• Execute

• Store

What happens during the "Execute" step of the Fetch-Decode-Execute cycle?

• The instruction is fetched from memory

• The instruction is decoded

• The instruction is carried out

• The instruction is stored

Which of the following is a characteristic of a CPU that can affect its performance?

• Number of transistors

• Clock speed

• Number of registers

• Instruction set

What is the purpose of the program counter during the Fetch step?

• To store the instruction

• To keep track of where the instruction is

• To decode the instruction

• To execute the instruction

What is the first step in the Fetch-Decode-Execute cycle?

• Decode

• Execute

• Fetch

• Store

What is the second step in the Fetch-Decode-Execute cycle?

• Decode

• Execute

• Fetch

• Store

Which of the following best describes the Fetch-Decode-Execute cycle?

• A process that stores data in the CPU

• A process that fetches, decodes, and executes instructions

• A process that transfers data between memory and CPU

• A process that increases the clock speed of the CPU

What is the purpose of cache memory within the CPU?

• To store data permanently

• To prevent data bottlenecks

• To increase the size of the CPU

• To slow down the CPU

What is the characteristic of the L2 cache compared to the L1 cache?

• It is faster and smaller

• It is slower and further away

• It is the same as the L1 cache

• It is faster and larger

How many cores does a dual-core processor have?

• One

• Two

• Three

• Four