Figure 4-1 In the machine cycle steps illustrated in Figure 4-1, the term ____ refers to the process of translating instructions into signals the computer can execute.
A) fetching
B) decoding
C) executing
D) storing

Question

Figure 4-1 In the machine cycle steps illustrated in Figure 4-1, the term ____ refers to the process of translating instructions into signals the computer can execute.
A) fetching 
B) decoding 
C) executing 
D) storing

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

The term that refers to the process of translating instructions into signals the computer can execute is decoding. Fetching refers to obtaining the instructions from memory, executing refers to actually performing the operation specified by the instruction, and storing refers to saving the results back in memory.

Figure 4-1 in the Machine Cycle Steps Illustrated in Figure