Practice - Control Unit Overview
Practice Questions
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What is the main function of the control unit?
💡 Hint: Think about what coordinates the different parts of the CPU.
Name one type of signal generated by the control unit.
💡 Hint: Consider the actions taken in executing instructions.
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Interactive Quizzes
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What does the control unit primarily manage?
💡 Hint: Focus on the control unit's role.
Control signals direct components of the CPU. True or False?
💡 Hint: Remember how they synchronize the different parts of the CPU.
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Challenge Problems
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Consider a scenario where the control unit fails to generate the correct RegWrite signal. What might happen during instruction execution?
💡 Hint: Think about the importance of each signal in the execution process.
If a new instruction is added that requires an additional micro-operation phase, how might this impact the control unit’s design?
💡 Hint: Consider how expanding capabilities affects design.
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