Practice Fetch-execute Cycle (3.1.1) - Introduction to Computer Architecture
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Fetch-Execute Cycle

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Question 1 Easy

Define the Fetch-Execute Cycle.

💡 Hint: Consider what actions occur in sequence.

Question 2 Easy

What is an interrupt?

💡 Hint: Think about how a computer handles multiple processes.

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Question 1

What is the first step in the fetch-execute cycle?

Fetching an instruction
Executing an instruction
Storing data

💡 Hint: Think about what a computer does first when processing tasks.

Question 2

True or False: Interrupts cannot enhance computer performance.

True
False

💡 Hint: Consider how a computer handles urgent requests.

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Challenge 1 Hard

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.

Challenge 2 Hard

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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