Practice Physical Transmission (5.1.3.2) - Control Unit Design - Computer Architecture
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Physical Transmission

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Question 1 Easy

What are control signals?

💡 Hint: Think about how instructions are communicated to the CPU.

Question 2 Easy

Define micro-operations in the context of CPU execution.

💡 Hint: Consider them as building blocks for instructions.

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Question 1

What do control signals dictate within the CPU?

Data Transfer
Memory Read
Both of the above

💡 Hint: These signals have broad responsibilities across CPU operations.

Question 2

True or False: Micro-operations can be interrupted once they begin.

True
False

💡 Hint: Think about atomicity.

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Challenge 1 Hard

Outline a detailed example of the sequence of micro-operations that would occur in the execution of a STORE instruction in a CPU. Explain each step's control signals and their timing.

💡 Hint: Remember to think about how control signals dictate each operation.

Challenge 2 Hard

Evaluate how a timing mismatch can affect the execution of a conditional jump instruction. What could go wrong if timing isn’t properly coordinated?

💡 Hint: Consider how conditional instructions depend on the state of various flags at specific times.

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