Practice Review Questions - 12.6 | 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 where the CPU looks for its next task.

Question 2

Easy

Which register temporarily stores fetched data from memory?

💡 Hint: This register is like a waiting area for data.

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Question 1

What is the primary function of the Program Counter?

  • To execute instructions
  • To store data
  • To track the memory address of the next instruction

💡 Hint: Think about where the CPU's attention goes next.

Question 2

Is the Memory Buffer Register used to hold instructions for execution?

  • True
  • False

💡 Hint: Consider what each register is responsible for.

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Challenge Problems

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Question 1

Design a simple flowchart illustrating the fetch cycle from the moment the PC sends an address until the IR receives the instruction. Label each component and describe its role.

💡 Hint: Use arrows to show the flow of data and rectangular boxes for each component.

Question 2

Explain the impact of using a multi-clock cycle execution methodology compared to a single-cycle execution method concerning instruction fetching.

💡 Hint: Think about how more simultaneous actions reduce overall waiting time.

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