Practice - Instruction Fetch: Control Signals for PC to MAR, Memory Read, MDR to IR
Practice Questions
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What does the PC stand for?
💡 Hint: It's related to instruction addresses.
What does the MAR do?
💡 Hint: This register is crucial for memory access.
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Interactive Quizzes
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What is the first control signal generated during instruction fetch?
💡 Hint: It's the signal that deals with the address register.
True or False: The PC is updated after the instruction is captured in the IR.
💡 Hint: Think about when the PC changes during the fetch process.
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Challenge Problems
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Design a flowchart that outlines the instruction fetching process in a CPU, detailing each control signal and its function.
💡 Hint: Visualize the steps as a sequence of actions.
Write an essay discussing the importance of control signals in CPU operations and how delayed signals might affect performance.
💡 Hint: Think about how timing impacts synchronization.
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