Fetch decode execute cycle

What are the three basic functions of a computer?

• Save, load, and print

• Store, run, and copy

• Input, process, and output

• Input, download, and display

In the example, input 5 is multiplied by 2, and the output is _______.

In a game console, which of the following is an example of output?

• Button press

• Joystick movement

• Screen update

• Controller connection

A computer follows a set of instructions called a _______.

What is the function of the CPU?

• Store programs

• Provide power to components

• Carry out instructions

• Connect external devices

The CPU carries out instructions in a cycle called the fetch, decode, _______ cycle.

Where are instructions fetched from during the fetch stage?

• Cache

• Hard drive

• CPU

• Main memory (RAM)

During the decode stage, the CPU _______ the instruction.

What does clock speed measure?

• Temperature of the CPU

• Number of programs stored

• Number of cycles per second

• Number of instructions per program

The CPU's purpose is to _______ , _____ , _______ instructions.