Question
Once the CPU has fetched the data requested what are the next steps in the process?
A: execute, articulate
B: perform, execute
C: decode, analyze
D: decode, execute
A: execute, articulate
B: perform, execute
C: decode, analyze
D: decode, execute
Answers
GPT-4o mini
The correct answer is **D: decode, execute**.
After the CPU fetches the data, the next steps typically involve decoding the instruction (understanding what action needs to be performed) and then executing that instruction (actually carrying out the operation).
After the CPU fetches the data, the next steps typically involve decoding the instruction (understanding what action needs to be performed) and then executing that instruction (actually carrying out the operation).