Program counter contents indicate :
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Program counter contents indicate :
- A.
the time needed to execute a program
- B.
the time elapsed since execution begins
- C.
the address where next instruction is stored./
- D.
the count of programs being executed after switching the power on
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Correct answer: C
The Program Counter (PC) always holds the memory address of the next instruction to be executed.
It is automatically updated after each instruction fetch.