What is the name for the basic operational process a CPU repeats to run instructions: fetching, decoding, and executing them?
- A. Bus
- B. Fetch-decode-execute cycle ✓
- C. Parallel processing
- D. ALU
Correct answer
B. Fetch-decode-execute cycle
Explanation
Fetch-decode-execute cycle refers to the basic operational process a CPU repeats to run instructions: fetching, decoding, and executing them.