Practice Control Unit Overview - 4.4 | 4. Addressing Techniques and Control Unit Design | Computer and Processor Architecture
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Practice Questions

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Question 1

Easy

What is the main function of the control unit?

πŸ’‘ Hint: Think about what coordinates the different parts of the CPU.

Question 2

Easy

Name one type of signal generated by the control unit.

πŸ’‘ Hint: Consider the actions taken in executing instructions.

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Interactive Quizzes

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Question 1

What does the control unit primarily manage?

  • Generating control signals
  • Fetching data
  • Storing information

πŸ’‘ Hint: Focus on the control unit's role.

Question 2

Control signals direct components of the CPU. True or False?

  • True
  • False

πŸ’‘ Hint: Remember how they synchronize the different parts of the CPU.

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Challenge Problems

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Question 1

Consider a scenario where the control unit fails to generate the correct RegWrite signal. What might happen during instruction execution?

πŸ’‘ Hint: Think about the importance of each signal in the execution process.

Question 2

If a new instruction is added that requires an additional micro-operation phase, how might this impact the control unit’s design?

πŸ’‘ Hint: Consider how expanding capabilities affects design.

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