alleryStart learning →After the control unit reads an instruction, what is the next step?
ASwitch power off
BDecode the command
CPrint the result
DErase all memory
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: B. Decode the command
The numerical code of the instruction is decoded into signals for the other systems.
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