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Operating System
Processes
Q
The address of the next instruction to be executed by the current process is provided by the __________
AA. Cpu registers
BB. Program counter
CC. Process stack
DD. Pipe
Correct Answer:
B. B. Program counter
Explanation:
The address of the next instruction to be executed by the current process is provided by the Program Counter. After every instruction is executed, the Program Counter is incremented by 1 i.e. address of the next instruction to be executed. CPU fetches instruction from the address denoted by Program Counter and execute it.
