Practice Execute Cycle (5.1.4.1.4) - Control Unit Design - Computer Architecture
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Execute Cycle

Practice - Execute Cycle

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Question 1 Easy

What does the Execute Cycle primarily involve?

💡 Hint: Think about the major stages in instruction processing.

Question 2 Easy

What is the purpose of the ALU?

💡 Hint: Consider the functional capabilities of the CPU.

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Question 1

What does the Execute Cycle comprise?

Fetching instructions
Executing a single operation
Managing memory only

💡 Hint: Think about all steps in instruction processing.

Question 2

True or False: The ALU performs only data fetching operations.

True
False

💡 Hint: Consider the primary role of the ALU in a CPU.

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Challenge 1 Hard

Given an instruction ADD R1, R2, R3, illustrate the entire Execute Cycle including all micro-operations step by step.

💡 Hint: Break down each operation clearly and follow the FDE process.

Challenge 2 Hard

Critique the role of the Status Register in controlling conditional branches during the Execute Cycle.

💡 Hint: Consider the impact of previous results on decision-making.

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