NIMCET 2026 — Computer PYQ
NIMCET | Computer | 2026the "Fetch - Decode - Execute" cycle of a CPU is called?
Choose the correct answer:
- A.
Instruction Cycle
(Correct Answer) - B.
Data Pipelining Cycle
- C.
Memory Allocation Cycle
- D.
Interrupt Handling Cycle
Instruction Cycle
Explanation
The fundamental process by which a Central Processing Unit (CPU) retrieves, understands, and carries out computer instructions is known as the Instruction Cycle (also sometimes referred to as the fetch-decode-execute cycle).
The stages of this cycle can be represented as:
Instruction Cycle=Fetch+Decode+Execute
Therefore, the correct option is (a) Instruction Cycle.
Explanation
The fundamental process by which a Central Processing Unit (CPU) retrieves, understands, and carries out computer instructions is known as the Instruction Cycle (also sometimes referred to as the fetch-decode-execute cycle).
The stages of this cycle can be represented as:
Instruction Cycle=Fetch+Decode+Execute
Therefore, the correct option is (a) Instruction Cycle.

