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Q1. What is the first step called in the fetch‑execute cycle of a CPU?

🔹 A. Instruction decode

🔹 B. Instruction fetch

🔹 C. Execution

🔹 D. Write back

💡 Difficulty: easy | ✅ Correct: B

Q2. How does the control unit determine which operation the ALU should perform during the fetch‑execute cycle?

🔹 A. By reading the opcode field of the instruction

🔹 B. By checking the status flags

🔹 C. By measuring the temperature of the CPU

🔹 D. By querying the output unit

💡 Difficulty: medium | ✅ Correct: A

Q3. In a pipelined processor, how can overlapping fetch cycles affect instruction throughput?

🔹 A. They reduce the number of clock cycles per instruction

🔹 B. They increase the latency of each instruction

🔹 C. They cause the control unit to halt

🔹 D. They eliminate the need for an ALU

💡 Difficulty: hard | ✅ Correct: A

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