A smartphone has a quad-core 2.4 GHz processor. The processor performs the fetch-decode-execute (FDE) cycle. The first register used in the FDE cycle stores the location in random access memory (RAM) of the next instruction. Identify the name of this register.

2(a)(ii)Cpu Architecture Fetch Execute Cycle InterruptsMedium3 marks

Describe the actions that take place in the decode stage of the FDE cycle.

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2(a)(iii)Cpu Architecture Fetch Execute Cycle InterruptsEasy1 mark

Give the name of one component that is used in the execute stage of the FDE cycle.

2(b)Processor PerformanceEasy2 marks

Explain the advantages of the smartphone having a quad-core processor instead of a dual-core processor.

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2(c)(i)Input Output DevicesEasy2 marks

The smartphone has built-in input and output devices. Identify two input devices that could be built into the smartphone.

Two answers required.

2(c)(ii)Input Output DevicesEasy2 marks

Identify two output devices that could be built into the smartphone.

Two answers required.