May/June 2026 Paper 12

2026 · 7 questions · 38 parts · 75 marks

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2(a)Cpu Architecture Fetch Execute Cycle InterruptsEasy1 mark
A computer has a central processing unit (CPU). State the role of the CPU.
2(b)Cpu Architecture Fetch Execute Cycle InterruptsEasy2 marks
The memory address register (MAR) and the memory data register (MDR) are two registers built into the CPU. Give two other registers that are built into the CPU.

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2(c)Cpu Architecture Fetch Execute Cycle InterruptsMedium3 marks
A value is fetched from random access memory (RAM) to the CPU. Explain how the MAR and MDR are used in this process.

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2(d)Processor PerformanceEasy2 marks
The CPU has a clock speed of 3 GHz. Describe what is meant by a 3 GHz clock speed.

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