Practice Flow Of Control (5.6.2) - Control Unit Design - Computer Architecture
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Flow of Control

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Question 1 Easy

What is the primary function of the Control Unit?

💡 Hint: Think about the role of the CPU's 'brain'.

Question 2 Easy

What are control signals?

💡 Hint: Consider how a conductor directs an orchestra.

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Question 1

The Control Unit is responsible for generating what type of signals?

Control Signals
Memory Signals
Data Signals

💡 Hint: Think about what helps manage the whole process.

Question 2

True or False: Micro-operations can be interrupted and re-ordered during their execution.

True
False

💡 Hint: Consider the definition of atomic operations.

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Challenge 1 Hard

Design a flowchart for the Fetch-Decode-Execute cycle for a specific instruction like ADD R1, R2, R3, detailing the control signals involved.

💡 Hint: Break down each part of the instruction and identify corresponding control signals.

Challenge 2 Hard

Consider a scenario where the Fetch operation fails. Describe how the Control Unit would respond and what impact it would have on the CPU's operation.

💡 Hint: Think about the initial step in the cycle and its importance.

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