Practice Overview Of Main Memory (18.4.2) - Addressing Modes, Instruction Set and Instruction Execution Flow

Practice: Overview of Main Memory

Lesson 18.4.2Addressing Modes, Instruction Set and Instruction Execution Flow

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Question 1.
What is the main purpose of RAM in a computer?
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Think about what happens when a program runs.
Question 2.
Define what registers are.
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Consider where quick data retrieval happens during processing.
3Question 3.
What is the main function of main memory?
- To permanently store data
- To temporarily hold data for CPU processing
- To manage input and output devices
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Think about the role of memory during program execution.
4Question 4.
True or False: Registers are used for long-term data storage.
- True
- False
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What’s the purpose of registers compared to RAM?
Question 5.
Evaluate the impact of slow RAM speed on overall CPU performance. What are the potential bottlenecks?
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Consider the sequence of fetching and executing instructions.
Question 6.
Create a diagram illustrating the relationship between CPU, RAM, and registers. Explain how data flows between them during a simple operation.
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Label each component and show the direction of data flow.

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