instruction cycle en · NOUN
Meanings
- The steps that a central processing unit undertakes in order to process a single instruction, consisting of fetching, decoding, and executing the instruction in question and updating the program counter.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| instruction cycles | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Synonyms
fetch-execute cycle · machine cycle · execution cycle · fetch-decode-execute cycle