Practice Memory Operands (slower) (5.2.3.2) - Control Unit Design - Computer Architecture
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Memory Operands (Slower)

Practice - Memory Operands (Slower)

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Practice Questions

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Question 1 Easy

What is the role of the Memory Address Register?

💡 Hint: Think about what address the CPU needs to read or write data.

Question 2 Easy

Define a control signal in the context of the CPU.

💡 Hint: How does the CU manage data flow and operations?

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Question 1

What does the Memory Address Register do?

Stores the data
Holds the address of memory location
Executes instructions

💡 Hint: Think about what address the CPU needs to access.

Question 2

True or False: The operation of the CU is not crucial during memory operand fetching.

True
False

💡 Hint: Consider the importance of the CU in managing data flows.

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Challenge 1 Hard

Explain how the Control Unit's management of control signals ensures data integrity during the memory fetch process. What mechanisms are in place to prevent errors?

💡 Hint: Consider how timing and order of operations contribute to stability.

Challenge 2 Hard

Design a simple flowchart illustrating the steps the CU takes when fetching a memory operand for a given instruction.

💡 Hint: Break down the processes step-by-step to visualize the flow.

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