Practice Function of MAR and MBR - 12.6.3 | 12. Fetch Cycle | Computer Organisation and Architecture - Vol 1
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Question 1

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What does the MAR stand for?

💡 Hint: Think about which register holds addresses of memory locations.

Question 2

Easy

What is the purpose of the MBR?

💡 Hint: It's the buffer for holding data.

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Question 1

What does MAR stand for?

  • Memory Address Register
  • Memory Access Register
  • Memory Arithmetic Register

💡 Hint: Think about its purpose in addressing memory.

Question 2

True or False: The MBR holds the instruction currently being executed.

  • True
  • False

💡 Hint: What does the Instruction Register do?

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Challenge Problems

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Question 1

Design a flowchart that outlines the fetch cycle process using MAR and MBR. Include labels showing each step.

💡 Hint: Focus on sequential steps and nesting them accurately in your design.

Question 2

Explain how a race condition could occur in the fetch cycle and propose possible solutions.

💡 Hint: Consider how timing plays a role and how synchronization could resolve this.

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