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The fetch-execute (FE) cycle

The starter and exit quiz of the lesson “The fetch-execute (FE) cycle”, from the unit “Computer Systems” (Year 10 Computing) by Oak National Academy.

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12 questions

Which part of the CPU performs mathematical calculations?
What is the main function of the control unit in the CPU?
Which of these is NOT a register in the CPU?
What is the purpose of the buses in von Neumann architecture?
Which register holds the address of the next instruction to be fetched?
Put the following steps of the fetch-execute cycle in order:
What is the main purpose of the CPU in a computer system?
Which register stores the address in memory for data or instructions to be accessed?
Match each CPU component to its description:
Which component of the von Neumann architecture is responsible for fetching and decoding instructions?
Which statement best describes what the CPU actually does with instructions?
Which component holds the data currently being processed by the CPU?

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