What is the role of the Fetch stage in the Fetch-Decode-Execute cycle of a CPU?
A. Decodes instructions
B. Executes instructions
C. Stores data temporarily
D. Retrieves instructions from memory
Answer: Option D
Related Questions on Computer Architecture
Which of the following is not a component of Von Neumann architecture?
A. CPU
B. ALU
C. Memory Unit
D. I/O Interface
What does SIMD stand for in computer architecture?
A. Single Input Multiple Drive
B. Single Input Multiple Data
C. Single Instruction Multiple Drive
D. Single Instruction Multiple Data
Which cache is typically smaller and faster compared to others in a computer system?
A. L2 Cache
B. L3 Cache
C. L1 Cache
D. Virtual Cache
Which register in the CPU stores the address of the next instruction to be fetched?
A. Instruction Register
B. Program Counter
C. Accumulator
D. None of the above

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