Q1169
The process of fetching and executing instructions, one at a time, in the order of increasing addresses is known as
A.
instruction execution
B.
straight line sequencing
AnswerC.
instruction fetch
D.
random sequencing
E.
None of the above
Answer: Option B
Solution
Answer: Option B
Solution:
The process of fetching and executing instructions, one at a time, in the order of increasing addresses is known as straight line sequencing. The CPU is the heart of the computer. A program is a sequence of instructions stored in main memory. When a program is run, the CPU fetches the instructions and executes or follows the instructions.