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Practice Questions
Test your understanding with targeted questions related to the topic.
Question 1
Easy
What does the MAR do during the instruction fetch cycle?
💡 Hint: Think about where the CPU looks to find the instruction.
Question 2
Easy
Which control signal is used to capture data in the MDR?
💡 Hint: This signal occurs after memory reads.
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Interactive Quizzes
Engage in quick quizzes to reinforce what you've learned and check your comprehension.
Question 1
What is the purpose of the Memory Data Register (MDR)?
- To hold data being stored to memory
- To hold data being read from memory
- To direct operations
💡 Hint: Think about the role of the MDR in the fetch cycle.
Question 2
True or False: The Program Counter (PC) directly accesses memory to retrieve instructions.
- True
- False
💡 Hint: Consider how addresses are structured in CPU operations.
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Challenge Problems
Push your limits with challenges.
Question 1
Design a flowchart illustrating the sequence of operations performed by the Control Unit to fetch an instruction from memory.
💡 Hint: Consider each step of the fetch process.
Question 2
Explain how timing issues could potentially lead to miscommunication in a multi-core CPU when fetching instructions.
💡 Hint: Think about how each core must interact and how timing affects communication.
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