Which of the following registers of a CPU stores the address of the next…
2022
Which of the following registers of a CPU stores the address of the next instruction to be executed?
- A.
IR
- B.
MAR
- C.
AC
- D.
PC
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Correct answer: D
The Program Counter (PC) specifically stores the memory address of the next instruction to be executed by the CPU. Other registers like the Instruction Register hold current instructions, while the PC manages flow control. Thus, it is the correct register for this function.