Practice Control Unit (cu) (1.2.5) - Introduction to Computer Systems and Performance
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Control Unit (CU)

Practice - Control Unit (CU)

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Question 1 Easy

What does the Control Unit primarily do?

💡 Hint: Think about what manages the CPU processes.

Question 2 Easy

Describe the Fetch phase.

💡 Hint: What starts the execution process in the CPU?

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Question 1

What is the primary function of the Control Unit?

A. To perform calculations
B. To manage and coordinate CPU operations
C. To store data

💡 Hint: Think about who orchestrates the CPU's functions.

Question 2

The Fetch-Decode-Execute cycle consists of how many main phases?

A. One
B. Two
C. Three

💡 Hint: Consider the steps taken during processing in the CPU.

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Challenge 1 Hard

Design an improvement for a Control Unit that could enhance processing speed. What features would it have?

💡 Hint: Consider how modern CPUs handle multiple instructions simultaneously.

Challenge 2 Hard

Evaluate the impact of an increased clock speed on the Control Unit’s performance. What are the trade-offs?

💡 Hint: Reflect on the physical limitations of CPU design.

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