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FDE cycle

Total questions: 11

Worksheet time: 6mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Why is the Fetch-Execute cycle used inside a computer?

a)

To search for documents inside the computer

b)

To execute a program

c)

To play a video game

2.

The task of the Control Unit (CU) is to perform the arithmetic operations inside the CPU

a)

True

b)

False

3.

The program counter holds the address of the ______________ instruction to be fetched from memory

a)

Previous

b)

Arithmetic

c)

Next

4.

The instruction register is used to store a copy of the instruction just fetched

a)

True

b)

False

5.

What is the name of the unit in CPU that controls and coordinates all parts of the computer system?

a)

Arithmetic unit

b)

Control unit

c)

Logic unit

d)

Registers

6.

What are the four basic operations of the Fetch Execute Cycle? (choose all possible answers)

a)

Fetch

b)

Execute

c)

Store

d)

Decode

e)

Send

7.

What is the name of the unit that store instructions and data during the Fetch - Execute Cycle?

a)

Control unit

b)

Registers

c)

Arithmetic unit

d)

Logic unit

8.

This register holds the address of the next instruction when the current instruction is executed by the CPU.

a)

MAR

b)

MDR

c)

PC

d)

CIR

e)

ACC

9.

This register receives the memory address from the program counter and passes the address in the main memory using Address Bus.

a)

MAR

b)

MDR

c)

ACC

d)

CIR

10.

This register stores the binary value, fetched from the memory via Data Bus.

a)

MAR

b)

MDR

c)

ACC

d)

PC

11.

Which of the following is NOT part of Fetch Cycle?

a)

The Program Counter (PC) copies the address of the next instruction it contains into the Memory Address Register (MAR).

b)

The MAR places the address to be used on to the address bus

c)

The instruction on the data bus is loaded into the Memory Data Register (MDR).

d)

The MDR copies the instruction into the Current Instruction Register (CIR).

e)

Control Unit decodes the instruction placed in the Current Instruction Register (CIR).