Practice - Storage Elements
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Practice Questions
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What is the main purpose of registers?
💡 Hint: Think about their location within the CPU.
What does the control unit do?
💡 Hint: Consider its role in coordination.
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Interactive Quizzes
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What is the primary function of the control unit?
💡 Hint: Think about the unit that coordinates tasks.
True or False: Registers are slower than main memory.
💡 Hint: Consider the role of speed in processing.
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Challenge Problems
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Design an efficient data flow model for a CPU that uses registers and control units effectively to optimize speed. Discuss potential bottle-necks in data transfer.
💡 Hint: Focus on parallel processing and efficient bus design.
Evaluate the impact of register size on processing capability. What trade-offs might arise when increasing register size?
💡 Hint: Consider the balance between memory access speed and physical size.
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