Question

    Which component of the CPU is responsible for fetching

    and decoding instructions from memory?
    A ALU (Arithmetic Logic Unit) Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    B Control Unit Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    C Cache memory Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    D RAM (Random Access Memory) Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    E Registers Correct Answer Incorrect Answer

    Solution

    The component of the CPU responsible for fetching and decoding instructions from memory is the Control Unit (Option b). It manages the flow of data and instructions within the CPU, ensuring that instructions are retrieved from memory and executed in the correct sequence.

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