Practice Control Unit - 18.7.3 | 18. Addressing Modes, Instruction Set and Instruction Execution Flow | Computer Organisation and Architecture - Vol 1
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Question 1

Easy

What is the primary function of the control unit?

💡 Hint: Think about what manages the CPU's activities.

Question 2

Easy

Define instruction fetching.

💡 Hint: What are the first steps in executing a program?

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Question 1

What does the control unit do?

  • Generates random signals
  • Directs operations in the CPU
  • Saves data

💡 Hint: Consider its functions related to instruction execution.

Question 2

True or False: The control unit is responsible for arithmetic calculations.

  • True
  • False

💡 Hint: Think about which component handles calculations.

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Challenge Problems

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Question 1

Design a simple flowchart that illustrates the functioning of the control unit, including the steps of instruction fetching, decoding, and executing.

💡 Hint: Think about how each step connects to the next.

Question 2

Critically evaluate how a malfunctioning control unit could result in a faulty CPU performance.

💡 Hint: Consider a real-world analogy of miscommunication to illustrate your point.

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