Practice Indirect Cycle (11.5.3) - Components of the Processor - Computer Organisation and Architecture - Vol 1
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Practice - Indirect Cycle

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Question 1 Easy

What does the CPU stand for?

💡 Hint: Think about what central refers to in a computing context.

Question 2 Easy

Name one component of the CPU.

💡 Hint: These are essential parts of the CPU.

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Question 1

What does the indirect cycle do in CPU processing?

Stores data
Fires the Control Unit
Fetches data needed from memory

💡 Hint: Think about how the CPU prepares for executing an instruction.

Question 2

True or False: The CPU can execute an instruction without ensuring all required data is available.

True
False

💡 Hint: Remember the importance of the indirect cycle.

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Challenge 1 Hard

Consider a scenario where a CPU is executing a complex program that requires multiple types of input data. Describe how the indirect cycle enables this functionality.

💡 Hint: Think about the CPU's need for data to carry out complex instructions.

Challenge 2 Hard

Imagine that a CPU without an indirect cycle is trying to execute a program. What limitations would it face?

💡 Hint: Consider how data retrieval works within the CPU architecture.

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