Practice - Fetching Process
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Practice Questions
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What does the Program Counter (PC) do?
💡 Hint: Think about where the instruction comes from.
What is the role of the Instruction Register (IR)?
💡 Hint: Consider the purpose of holding instructions.
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Interactive Quizzes
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What role does the Program Counter (PC) serve in the fetching process?
💡 Hint: Recall what guides the instruction flow.
True or False: The Memory Buffer Register (MBR) is where the fetch instruction is finally executed.
💡 Hint: Think about where execution happens.
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Challenge Problems
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Design a diagram that visualizes the fetching process using real memory addresses and what would occur in each register.
💡 Hint: Use clear labels and arrows to indicate the flow.
Create a case study of a computer system performing the fetch and describe what happens if there’s a conflict during the fetching process.
💡 Hint: Consider system timing and control mechanisms.
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