1. Topic 1(COLON) Computer Systems and Architecture

Lesson 1.3: The Fetch, Decode And Execute Cycle And Performance — Quiz

Test your understanding of lesson 1.3: the fetch, decode and execute cycle and performance with 5 practice questions.

Practice Questions

Question 1

What is the first step of the fetch, decode, and execute cycle?

Question 2

Which register holds the current instruction being executed?

Question 3

What does the program counter do in the fetch, decode, and execute cycle?

Question 4

Which of the following factors is NOT a major determinant of CPU performance?

Question 5

What is one advantage of having multiple CPU cores?