If the Binary Number is the Computer's basic language, the Machine Cycle is the CPU's basic operation.


Now, how does this operation work?

       It consists of a sequence of 3 steps. 
Fetch. Decode. Execute.

FETCH

Retrieve an instruction from the memory.

DECODE

Translate the retrieved instruction into a series of computer commands.

EXECUTE

Execute the computer commands.

STORE

Write the results back in memory.