| CPU |
The Central Processing Unit, which is the main component of a computer responsible for executing instructions. |
| Carry Out |
To perform or execute a task or instruction. |
| Cycle |
A sequence of steps that the CPU goes through to execute an instruction. |
| Decode |
The second step of the Fetch-Decode-Execute Cycle, where the computer interprets the fetched instruction. |
| Execute |
The last step in the instruction execution cycle, where the CPU carries out the instruction. |
| Fetch |
The first step in the instruction execution cycle, where the CPU retrieves an instruction from memory. |
| Fetch-Decode-Execute Cycle |
The process by which the computer fetches an instruction from memory, decodes it, and then executes it. |
| Instruction |
A command or operation given to the CPU to perform a specific task. |
| Memory |
The storage component of a computer where data and instructions are stored. |
| Retrieve |
To fetch or obtain information or data from a source or memory location. |
| Sequence |
An ordered collection or arrangement of items or events. |
| Step |
A single operation or action within a larger process or cycle. |
