engineering computer science MCQ #291

In a CPU, what is the purpose of the Status Register?

engineering computer science MCQ #291

  1. Question 1

    Q1. In a CPU, what is the purpose of the Status Register?

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

    Answer: To store the status flags

    Explanation: The Status Register stores the status flags, such as zero, carry, and overflow.