Practice Interfacing Registers: MAR and MBR - 12.1.4 | 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 what part of the CPU deals with instruction sequences.

Question 2

Easy

What is the function of the Memory Address Register (MAR)?

💡 Hint: Consider the register that deals with memory addresses.

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Question 1

What is the primary function of the Program Counter (PC)?

  • To execute instructions
  • To hold the address of the next instruction
  • To store data temporarily

💡 Hint: Think about its role in the sequence of instruction execution.

Question 2

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

  • True
  • False

💡 Hint: Identify what each register's primary role is.

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Question 1

Explain in detail how the fetch cycle facilitates instruction execution in Von Neumann architecture. Include all components involved.

💡 Hint: Break down each register’s contribution to the fetch cycle.

Question 2

Discuss the control signals generated during the fetch cycle and their significance.

💡 Hint: Think of how signals reflect the operations taking place between registers and memory.

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