Practice Introduction To Control Design (5.1) - Control Unit Design - Computer Architecture
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Introduction to Control Design

Practice - Introduction to Control Design

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Practice Questions

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Question 1 Easy

What is the primary function of the Control Unit (CU)?

💡 Hint: Think about the role of a conductor in an orchestra.

Question 2 Easy

What are control signals?

💡 Hint: Consider what guides data and processing actions.

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Question 1

What is the main function of the Control Unit?

To execute instructions
To generate control signals
To store data

💡 Hint: Consider what role the CU plays in processing operations.

Question 2

True or False: Micro-operations are the smallest tasks a CPU can perform.

True
False

💡 Hint: Think about the building blocks of complex processes.

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Challenge 1 Hard

Design a simple flowchart demonstrating the micro-operation steps for an ADD instruction.

💡 Hint: Consider each step as a part of a sequence that must follow.

Challenge 2 Hard

Discuss how the CU can be modified to manage more complex instructions without redesigning hardware.

💡 Hint: Think about how software flexibility can impact hardware actions without physical changes.

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