Practice - Objectives
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Practice Questions
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Define the term 'CPU'.
💡 Hint: Consider what part of the computer handles the majority of instructions.
What does an instruction set do?
💡 Hint: Think about the 'language' a CPU speaks.
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Interactive Quizzes
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What is the primary role of the CPU?
💡 Hint: Think about which component handles most computations.
The ALU is responsible for which type of operations?
💡 Hint: Consider what happens when two numbers get added together.
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Challenge Problems
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Explain how different addressing modes can affect program execution. Provide examples of scenarios where each addressing mode may be preferred.
💡 Hint: Consider the trade-offs between speed and flexibility in accessing data.
Discuss potential design considerations when building a CPU with multiple cores, focusing on instruction sets and execution flow.
💡 Hint: Think about how multiple workers in a team would manage shared tasks and resources.
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