Practice - Processing Elements
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Practice Questions
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What is the main function of the ALU?
💡 Hint: Think about basic mathematical operations.
Define what a register is in the CPU.
💡 Hint: Consider where the CPU keeps data while processing.
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Interactive Quizzes
Quick quizzes to reinforce your learning
What does ALU stand for?
💡 Hint: Recall the major functions of the CPU.
The control unit is responsible for:
💡 Hint: Think about who directs the traffic in the CPU.
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Challenge Problems
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Design an instruction set that utilizes various addressing modes, such as direct and indirect, and explain how each one would affect data retrieval.
💡 Hint: Consider how each addressing mode might simplify or complicate data manipulation.
Evaluate the impact of a control unit's design on the speed of instruction execution in a modern CPU.
💡 Hint: Think about the sequential vs. non-sequential instruction execution.
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