Practice Module Discussion (15.3) - Computer Organization and Architecture: A Pedagogical Aspect
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Question 1 Easy

What does the fetch part of the Fetch-Decode-Execute cycle do?

💡 Hint: Think about where instructions are stored before execution.

Question 2 Easy

Name a high-level programming language.

💡 Hint: Consider languages that are often recommended for beginners.

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Question 1

What is the first phase of the instruction cycle?

Decode
Execute
Fetch

💡 Hint: It's the process of retrieving the next instruction.

Question 2

True or False: High-level languages provide more control than low-level languages.

True
False

💡 Hint: Think about the abstraction level of each type.

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Challenge 1 Hard

Given a binary instruction 1101 0010, break it down into its opcode and operand. Explain your reasoning.

💡 Hint: Think about the typical format rules where bits represent different parts of instruction.

Challenge 2 Hard

Discuss how a programming language can impact hardware accessibility. Provide an example where a particular language helps optimize performance.

💡 Hint: Consider what kinds of applications rely heavily on specific hardware interactions.

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