Practice Fetch Cycle (5.1.4.1.1) - Control Unit Design - Computer Architecture
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Fetch Cycle

Practice - Fetch Cycle

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Question 1 Easy

What is the purpose of the Program Counter in the fetch cycle?

💡 Hint: What is the role of the PC in the CPU?

Question 2 Easy

What register temporarily holds the fetched instruction before it is moved to the IR?

💡 Hint: Which register acts as a waiting area for the instruction after it's fetched?

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Question 1

What does the Program Counter do in the Fetch Cycle?

Stores the data to be fetched
Holds the address of the next instruction
Contains execution results

💡 Hint: What is the main purpose of the Program Counter?

Question 2

The MAR stands for what?

Memory Address Register
Main Address Register

💡 Hint: Which register is focused on memory addresses?

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Challenge 1 Hard

Consider a scenario where the Fetch Cycle is interrupted. What effects would this have on a running program?

💡 Hint: Think about how dependent each step in the cycle is on the previous one.

Challenge 2 Hard

How would you redesign the fetch cycle to increase efficiency without compromising accuracy?

💡 Hint: Consider strategies used in modern CPUs to optimize processing.

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