Question 86

Computer Awareness Central Processing Unit (CPU) Easy

Which of the following registers is used to keep track of address of the memory location where the next instruction is located?

(A) Memory Data Register
(B) Memory Address Register
(C) Program Counter
(D) Instruction counters
✓ Correct Answer: Option C Verified Solution

📘 Step-by-Step Solution & Detailed Explanation:

The Program Counter (PC) holds the address of the next instruction to be fetched from memory.

Answer: (C)

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