Practice - Datapath Design
Practice Questions
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What is the role of the ALU in a datapath?
💡 Hint: Think about what mathematical operations the CPU needs to perform.
What purpose do registers serve?
💡 Hint: Consider their function as fast storage in the CPU.
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Interactive Quizzes
Quick quizzes to reinforce your learning
What does the ALU do in a datapath?
💡 Hint: Think of the core functions of a calculator.
True or False: The role of registers is to perform operations.
💡 Hint: What do you remember about the function of registers?
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Challenge Problems
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Design a simple datapath for a hypothetical CPU that processes addition, subtraction, and bitwise operations. Include components and their connections.
💡 Hint: Think about what needs to happen for each operation to be processed.
Explain how a change in the datapath's design might impact the execution speed of a given program.
💡 Hint: Consider how each step in the execution process adds to the total time taken.
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