Fetch-Decode- Execute

Hanaan Hussain
Introduction > Fetch-Decode-Execute [F-D-
E]
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• It is the main job of the CPU and
its job is to execute programs
using the fetch decode cycle
(also known as the instruction
cycle). The cycle begins as soon
as you turn on a computer. To
execute a program, the program
code is copied from secondary
storage to main memory.
Hardware used

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• Hardware refers to the
components tangible
components or delivery systems
that store and run the written
instructions provided by the
software.
Fetch

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• The retrieval of data, by a data
software program, script or
hardware device. After the data
is moved to an alternate location
or displayed on a screen.
Decode

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• The conversion of an encoded
format back into the original
sequence of characters.
Execute

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• In computers, to execute a
program is to run the program in
the computer and by implication
to start to run it. In usage people
run programs and systems
execute them.
Summary
• The program counter gives an address value in the memory of where the next
instruction is. The processer fetches the instruction value from this memory
location. Once the instruction has been fetched, it needs to be decoded and
executed.