Practice - Fetch-Execute Cycle
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Practice Questions
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Define the Fetch-Execute Cycle.
💡 Hint: Consider what actions occur in sequence.
What is an interrupt?
💡 Hint: Think about how a computer handles multiple processes.
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Interactive Quizzes
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What is the first step in the fetch-execute cycle?
💡 Hint: Think about what a computer does first when processing tasks.
True or False: Interrupts cannot enhance computer performance.
💡 Hint: Consider how a computer handles urgent requests.
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Challenge Problems
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Imagine a scenario where a CPU processes tasks continuously through the fetch-execute cycle. Discuss what might go wrong if interrupts were not handled appropriately.
💡 Hint: Think about the role of multitasking in computing.
Evaluate how changes in technology could affect the efficiency of the fetch-execute cycle in modern processors.
💡 Hint: Consider how faster and more capable hardware influences the processing model.
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