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What is the first step in the cycle which CPU's follow?
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The fetch step.
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What is the second step?
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The decode step.
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What is the final stage in the CPU cycle, in which instructions are carried out?
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The execute step.
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Which unit deals with calculations and maths based data?
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The arithmetic logic unit.
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Which unit is used for maths involving decimal points?
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The floating point unit.
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What is the interior memory inside a CPU called?
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Cache memory.
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What are the three buses in a CPU called?
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The address, data and control bus.
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Which bus is used to set the memory address?
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The address bus.
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Which bus is used to exchange information between a memory address and the CPU?
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The data bus.
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Which bus is used to transfer command codes and return status signals between components?
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The control bus.
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