Practice - Instruction Execution
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Practice Questions
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What does the Program Counter (PC) do in instruction execution?
💡 Hint: Think about which part of the CPU tracks the next instruction.
What is the role of the Instruction Register (IR)?
💡 Hint: Remember, it's where the instruction is stored after fetching.
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Interactive Quizzes
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What is the purpose of the Program Counter (PC)?
💡 Hint: What keeps track of where the CPU is in the instruction sequence?
True or False: The instruction register keeps track of the program counter.
💡 Hint: Think about the separate roles of CPU registers.
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Challenge Problems
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In a computer system, how does using indirect addressing improve memory utilization? Discuss scenarios where it would be essential.
💡 Hint: Consider why direct addressing may worry about limits.
Devise a scenario with multiple interrupts occurring during a complex instruction execution. Describe how the CPU handles these interrupts and ensures that the instruction flow is maintained.
💡 Hint: Think about the layering of tasks and execution.
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