Practice Operand Fetch: Control Signals For Mar, Mdr, And Register File Access (5.2.3)
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Operand Fetch: Control Signals for MAR, MDR, and Register File Access

Practice - Operand Fetch: Control Signals for MAR, MDR, and Register File Access

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Practice Questions

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Question 1 Easy

What is the purpose of the Control Unit?

💡 Hint: Think about who directs the operations in a CPU.

Question 2 Easy

What does MAR stand for?

💡 Hint: It's related to where the CPU looks for data.

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Question 1

What is the role of the Control Unit during operand fetching?

Execute arithmetic operations
Generate control signals for data accessing
Store data in registers

💡 Hint: Think about who is controlling the data paths.

Question 2

True or False: The Memory Address Register (MAR) holds the data fetched from memory.

True
False

💡 Hint: Remember the functions of MAR versus MDR.

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Challenge 1 Hard

Suppose the instruction requires fetching data from an immediate value and a memory location. Explain how the CU orchestrates these two tasks simultaneously.

💡 Hint: Remember how the CU can manage multiple signals to achieve efficiency.

Challenge 2 Hard

Discuss a potential issue that might arise from incorrect control signals during the operand fetch phase and how it could affect the CPU operation.

💡 Hint: Consider the implications of timing and data integrity.

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