Practice - State Table Method (Finite State Machine - FSM)
Practice Questions
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What is a finite state machine?
💡 Hint: Think about how a program can have multiple decision points.
What does a state table represent?
💡 Hint: Consider how a flowchart would visualize different steps in a process.
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What does FSM stand for?
💡 Hint: Recall the 'F' in finite refers to something that is limited or bounded.
True or False? Control signals directly affect the CPU's execution of commands.
💡 Hint: Think about how traffic lights control the flow of vehicles at an intersection.
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Create a complete state table for a simplified CPU instruction cycle integrating fetch, decode, and execute states. Include control signals for each state.
💡 Hint: Think about the sequence of operations in a complete instruction cycle.
Describe how state transitions are handled in a control unit during an error state and how it loops back to a safe state.
💡 Hint: Consider what processes are essential for ensuring minimal disruption during an unexpected event.
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