Practice - Objective 1: Illustrate the execution of a program in a processor
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Practice Questions
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What role does the Program Counter (PC) play in instruction execution?
💡 Hint: Think about the sequence of instructions.
Define the purpose of the Instruction Register (IR).
💡 Hint: What part of the CPU is responsible for understanding instructions?
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What does the Program Counter (PC) do?
💡 Hint: Think about its role in the instruction sequence.
The Instruction Register (IR) holds which of the following?
💡 Hint: Consider what part of the CPU manages current tasks.
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Imagine a CPU has to execute a series of instructions: LDA 940, ADD 941, STA 941. Detail each step of how these instructions interact with the CPU components.
💡 Hint: Outline how each instruction affects the registers.
Design a mini instruction set for a hypothetical CPU, detailing at least 5 instructions and their functions.
💡 Hint: Think about basic operations and how registers are involved in each.
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