engineering computer science MCQ #206

engineering computer science MCQ #206

1. Question 1

   Q1. In a CPU, what is the purpose of the Program Counter (PC)?

   • A) To store the current instruction
   • B) To store the address of the next instruction
   • C) To store the result of an instruction
   • D) To store the flags

   Answer: To store the address of the next instruction

   Explanation: The Program Counter (PC) holds the address of the next instruction to be fetched, allowing the CPU to sequence through instructions.