Practice Execution Cycle - 12.2 | 12. Fetch Cycle | Computer Organisation and Architecture - Vol 1
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Question 1

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What does the Program Counter (PC) do?

💡 Hint: Think about instruction sequences.

Question 2

Easy

What is stored in the Instruction Register (IR)?

💡 Hint: It's like an instruction manual.

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Question 1

What does the Program Counter (PC) point to?

  • The last instruction
  • The next instruction's address
  • The current instruction

💡 Hint: Think about what it directs.

Question 2

True or False: The Memory Buffer Register (MBR) holds addresses.

  • True
  • False

💡 Hint: Consider what each register holds.

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Challenge Problems

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Question 1

Given a scenario where the PC indicates an address that does not contain valid instructions, explain what happens next and how that impacts the processor.

💡 Hint: Think about error handling in CPU operations.

Question 2

Assume the MAR holds an address and the MBR is empty. Describe the sequence of operations for fetching an instruction.

💡 Hint: Focus on the timing and order of signals.

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