Figure 4-1 in the Machine Cycle Steps Illustrated in Figure

question 150

Multiple Choice

Figure 4-1 In the machine cycle steps illustrated in Figure 4-1, ____ is the process of carrying out commands.

• A) fetching
• B) decoding
• C) executing
• D) storing

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Definitions:

Confirmation Bias

The tendency to search for, interpret, favor, and recall information in a way that confirms one's preexisting beliefs or hypotheses.

Framing Effect

The influence on decision making caused by the way information is presented, rather than the actual information itself.

Base-Rate Error

A cognitive bias where people misjudge the likelihood of an event by ignoring general prevalence.

Availability Heuristic

An intuitive thinking process that leverages readily available examples to evaluate a specific topic, concept, approach, or decision.