Computer Science for IGCSE & O level - Hardware (Section 6 - No. 41)
Which of the following best describes the function of the Program Counter (PC)?
Stores the current instruction being executed.
Holds the address of the next instruction to be fetched.
Stores the results of the calculations.
Manages the data flow within the system.
Explanation
The Program Counter (PC) holds the address of the next instruction to be fetched and executed.