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Programming in C · Quiz 1 · 29 Oct 2023 · September 2023 term

Question 5: What is the primary function of the Program Counter in a …

Question 5

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What is the primary function of the Program Counter in a CPU?

  1. A

    Execute arithmetic operations

  2. B

    Keep track of the currently executing instruction

  3. C

    To control the input/output devices

  4. D

    Manage memory access

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Correct answer

  • B

    Keep track of the currently executing instruction

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Question 5 of 18 in the IIT Madras BS Programming in C (Programming in C) Quiz 1 paper sat on 29 Oct 2023, in the September 2023 term (IIT M DEGREE AN2 EXAM QPE2 29 Oct 2023). It carries 2 marks.

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