Practice Fetch-Execute Cycle - 3.1.1 | 3. Introduction to Computer Architecture | Computer Organisation and Architecture - Vol 1
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3.1.1 - Fetch-Execute Cycle

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Practice Questions

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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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Interactive Quizzes

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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 Problems

Push your limits with challenges.

Question 1

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.

Question 2

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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