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| Decode | Translation of information from a code into a form that has meaning to the microprocessor. |
| Execute | To carry out an instruction after it has been decoded. |
| External bus | The pathway for moving data to and from the microprocessor. |
| Fetch | The portion of the microprocessor dedicated to requesting and receiving instructions. |
| Internal Cache | A place on the microprocessor reserved for temporarily storing instructions that might be needed in the near future. |
| Memory Management | A way to store data and programs in memory, keep track of them and reclaim the memory space when the data or program instructions are no longer needed. |
| Microcode | The built-in set of instructions used by the microprocessor. |
| ASCII | An agreed method for pairing the alphanumeric character set with binary representations used in computers. |
| Bug | An error in the code of a program or an error in the design of a hardware component. |
| Debug | To locate and correct the error in a program. |
