Practice - Steps in Fetch Cycle
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Practice Questions
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What does the program counter hold?
💡 Hint: Think about what the processor needs to know next.
What is the purpose of the memory buffer register?
💡 Hint: Consider data flow between the CPU and memory.
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Interactive Quizzes
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What is the purpose of the Program Counter?
💡 Hint: Think about what the CPU needs to know to continue processing.
True or False: The Memory Buffer Register is where the currently executing instruction is stored.
💡 Hint: Recall which register holds the instruction during execution.
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Challenge Problems
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Explain how a faulty PC might affect the execution of a program.
💡 Hint: Consider how the PC's role impacts the sequence of instruction retrieval.
In a scenario where the fetch cycle takes too long, suggest strategies that can speed up the process.
💡 Hint: Think about how multiple instructions might be processed at once.
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