Practice Register Set: The CPU's High-Speed Internal Storage - 3.1.2 | Module 3: Processor Organization and Data Representation | Computer Architecture
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3.1.2 - Register Set: The CPU's High-Speed Internal Storage

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Question 1

Easy

What are registers?

💡 Hint: Think about where the CPU stores data it is currently using.

Question 2

Easy

Give an example of a General Purpose Register's use.

💡 Hint: Remember the ADD instruction and how it pulls values from registers.

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Question 1

What is the primary function of General Purpose Registers?

  • To permanently store data.
  • To hold data temporarily during operations.
  • To manage memory addresses.

💡 Hint: Think about how they assist during calculations.

Question 2

True or False: The Stack Pointer holds the address of the next instruction to be executed.

  • True
  • False

💡 Hint: Differentiate between the roles of various registers.

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Challenge Problems

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Question 1

Design a simple CPU architecture that includes 4 general purpose registers and 1 special purpose register. Describe the responsibilities of each.

💡 Hint: Consider the specific roles each register should play within the CPU architecture.

Question 2

Explain how a poor allocation strategy for registers can significantly affect CPU performance, providing a detailed example.

💡 Hint: Think about the relationship between registers and memory access speeds.

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