Question

Which phase of the instruction cycle analyzes the instruction to determine type of operation to be performed?

• A. Fetch
• B. Decode
• C. Execute
• D. Write

Hint:

Instruction cycle phases: Fetch → Decode → Execute → Write-back.

Answer 1

The Correct Option is B

The decode phase of the instruction cycle interprets the opcode from the fetched instruction to determine what operation should be performed.