Practice - Indirect Cycle
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What does the CPU stand for?
💡 Hint: Think about what central refers to in a computing context.
Name one component of the CPU.
💡 Hint: These are essential parts of the CPU.
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What does the indirect cycle do in CPU processing?
💡 Hint: Think about how the CPU prepares for executing an instruction.
True or False: The CPU can execute an instruction without ensuring all required data is available.
💡 Hint: Remember the importance of the indirect cycle.
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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.
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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