the cpu

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fetch
the part of the cpu where instructions are retrieved from main memory to the cpu
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decode
the stage where instructions are checked and validated
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execute
the stage where instructions are carried out
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program counter
the part of the cpu that keeps trackof the adress of the next instruction
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instruction register
the part of the cpu that holds the insruction while it is being decoded and executed
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data bus
this carries instructions from main memory to the CPU
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memory address register
this is where the program counter value is transferred while instructions are being fetched
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memory data register
this is a buffer for data passing between RAM and the CPU in either direction
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control unit
this checks wheather the instruction is valid before it is carried out
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Card 2

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decode

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the stage where instructions are checked and validated

Card 3

Front

execute

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Card 4

Front

program counter

Back

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Card 5

Front

instruction register

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