5. Topic 5(COLON) Computer Architecture and Systems Software

Lesson 5.2: The Fetch-decode-execute Cycle And Performance — Quiz

Test your understanding of lesson 5.2: the fetch-decode-execute cycle and performance with 5 practice questions.

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Practice Questions

Question 1

What is the first step in the fetch-decode-execute cycle?

Question 2

Which component holds the address of the next instruction to be executed?

Question 3

Which of the following factors does NOT affect CPU performance?

Question 4

What is the purpose of cache memory?

Question 5

How does pipelining improve CPU performance?
Lesson 5.2: The Fetch-decode-execute Cycle And Performance Quiz — Computing | A-Warded