The above figure represents the instruction cycle. The fourth step is Box D and represents the ____.
A) fetch instruction
B) interpret instruction
C) execute instruction
D) increment pointer

Question

The above figure represents the instruction cycle. The fourth step is Box D and represents the ____.
A) fetch instruction 
B) interpret instruction 
C) execute instruction 
D) increment pointer

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

Box D represents the incrementing of the instruction pointer to move to the next instruction in the program, which occurs after the current instruction has been executed. Therefore, the correct answer is D, increment pointer.

The Above Figure Represents the Instruction Cycle