Instruction cycle is best defined as which of the following?
- A. A classification of computer architectures based on the number of instruction and data streams they can process simultaneously.
- B. Another term for the sequence of fetching, decoding, and executing a single CPU instruction. ✓
- C. The basic unit of time in which a single, simple operation of a CPU can occur.
- D. The collection of functional units within a CPU, such as the ALU and registers, that perform data processing.
Correct answer
B. Another term for the sequence of fetching, decoding, and executing a single CPU instruction.
Explanation
Instruction cycle refers to another term for the sequence of fetching, decoding, and executing a single CPU instruction.