Practice Fetching Process (12.1.5) - Fetch Cycle - Computer Organisation and Architecture - Vol 1
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Practice Questions

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Question 1 Easy

What does the Program Counter (PC) do?

💡 Hint: Think about where the instruction comes from.

Question 2 Easy

What is the role of the Instruction Register (IR)?

💡 Hint: Consider the purpose of holding instructions.

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Question 1

What role does the Program Counter (PC) serve in the fetching process?

A. It stores fetched data
B. It provides the next instruction's address
C. It holds execution results

💡 Hint: Recall what guides the instruction flow.

Question 2

True or False: The Memory Buffer Register (MBR) is where the fetch instruction is finally executed.

True
False

💡 Hint: Think about where execution happens.

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Challenge Problems

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Challenge 1 Hard

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.

Challenge 2 Hard

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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