What I Learned in CompSci #37: Machine Cycle

Machine Cycle
     -also called Processor cycle or instruction cycle. 
     -basic operation performed by the CPU

Steps in a Machine Cycle

1. Fetch - the computer or CPU gets the instruction and data from the Main Memory
2. Decode - the CPU translates the data and instruction into commands
3. Execute - the computer executes the command
4. Store - write the result back to the Main Memory