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Which of the following CPU registers contains the address of the next instruction to be fetched from the main memory when the previous instruction has
Question

Which of the following CPU registers contains the address of the next instruction to be fetched from the main memory when the previous instruction has been successfully completed?

A.

MDR

B.

MAR

C.

Accumulator

D.

Program Counter (PC)

Correct option is D

The program counter (PC) is the CPU register that contains the address of the next instruction to be fetched from the main memory. 
Explanation
· The PC is a digital counter that keeps track of the execution of a program. 
· The PC increases its value by one each time an instruction is fetched. 
· The PC is reset to zero when the computer restarts. 
· The PC helps to execute tasks faster and track the current execution point. 

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