WBCS.LIVE practice question

What is the purpose of the decode phase in the instruction cycle?

Solve this multiple-choice question and check the correct answer with its explanation below.

Answer options

  1. To translate the instruction into signals
  2. To retrieve the instruction from memory
  3. To perform the actual operation
  4. To write the result back to memory

Correct answer and explanation

Correct answer: To translate the instruction into signals