Practice Programming Concept (11.3) - Components of the Processor - Computer Organisation and Architecture - Vol 1
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Question 1 Easy

What does the ALU stand for?

💡 Hint: It's a component of the CPU.

Question 2 Easy

What is the role of registers in the CPU?

💡 Hint: Think of them as quick-access storage.

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Question 1

What does CPU stand for?

Central Processing Unit
Computer Processing Unit
Central Program Unit

💡 Hint: It's often referred to as the brain of the computer.

Question 2

True or False: The instruction cycle consists of fetch and execute phases.

True
False

💡 Hint: Think about how the CPU processes instructions.

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Challenge 1 Hard

Design an ideal CPU architecture that optimizes both speed and efficiency, considering registers, ALU, and control units. Explain your design choices.

💡 Hint: Think about the balance between speed and functionality.

Challenge 2 Hard

Write a program simulation that executes a sequence of arithmetic operations using the instruction cycle principle. Analyze potential bottlenecks.

💡 Hint: Consider how instructions might queue for processing.

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