Identify the correct definition of Program counter.
- A. A technique used in an instruction to specify how the operand's memory address is determined.
- B. A CPU register that holds the memory address of the next instruction to be executed. ✓
- C. The number of bits a processor can handle or transfer in a single operation.
- D. A CPU performance technique that guesses the outcome of a conditional instruction before it is known.
Correct answer
B. A CPU register that holds the memory address of the next instruction to be executed.
Explanation
Program counter refers to a CPU register that holds the memory address of the next instruction to be executed.