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Microprocessors & MicrocontrollersCPU Architecture

The program counter normally contains?

  • AAddress of the next instruction to be fetched
  • BCurrent arithmetic result
  • CStack data only
  • DPower-supply voltage
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Correct Answer: A. Address of the next instruction to be fetched
Explanation: The program counter tracks the address from which the next instruction is to be fetched.
Reference: Standard microprocessors and microcontrollers: cpu architecture
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