Interpreting Instructions
To perform instructions, computers use a process known as the fetch/execute cycle implemented in their hardware
The F/E Cycle is an unending process, hence the red arrow
Fetch/Execute Cycle
Instruction Fetch (IF)
Instruction Decode (DE)
Data Fetch (DF)
Instruction Execution (EX)
Return Result (RR)
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