Practice - Fetch Phase
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Practice Questions
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What does an interrupt indicate?
💡 Hint: Think about events external to the CPU that may need immediate processing.
What is the purpose of the Program Counter?
💡 Hint: Consider what helps the CPU know where to continue executing after an instruction.
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Interactive Quizzes
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What does the Program Counter (PC) do?
💡 Hint: Recall which component directs the flow of instruction execution.
True or False: The Instruction Cycle Code (ICC) helps determine if the CPU is executing the instruction, fetching it, or servicing an interrupt.
💡 Hint: Consider what keeps the CPU organized during instruction processing.
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Challenge Problems
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Design a flowchart that depicts the fetch phase, including the handling of interrupts and the role of the program counter.
💡 Hint: Remember to represent decision points clearly to show interrupt checks.
Discuss the implications of not saving the PC value during an interrupt. What potential issues could arise?
💡 Hint: Think about how processes rely on correct sequential order for execution.
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