What does the Control Unit do during the decode phase? MCQ with Answer and Explanation

What does the Control Unit do during the decode phase?
A. Performs calculations
B. Fetches data from disk
C. Interprets the instruction
D. Stores results
Answer: Option C
Solution (By JKSSB Mock Tests)
Decoding involves interpreting the instruction to determine the required action.

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Practice More CPU (Central Processing Unit) Questions

Question #1
Which of the following is NOT a main component of the CPU?
A. Random Access Memory (RAM)
B. Control Unit (CU)
C. Arithmetic Logic Unit (ALU)
D. Registers

Correct Answer: Option A


Explanation:
RAM is primary memory outside the CPU, while ALU, CU, and Registers are integral parts of the CPU.

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Question #2
FMA instruction stands for:
A. Flag Management Algorithm
B. Fetch Memory Address
C. Fast Memory Access
D. Fused Multiply-Add

Correct Answer: Option D


Explanation:
Performs multiplication and addition in one step.

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Question #3
Multi-level cache hierarchy reduces:
A. Clock frequency
B. Average memory access time
C. Instruction set
D. Core count

Correct Answer: Option B


Explanation:
Exploits locality.

This question belongs to: Computer CPU (Central Processing Unit)