Practice - ALU Design
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Practice Questions
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What does ALU stand for?
💡 Hint: Think about its function in the CPU.
Name a type of register found in the CPU.
💡 Hint: Consider what registers are used for frequently.
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Interactive Quizzes
Quick quizzes to reinforce your learning
What is the primary function of the ALU?
💡 Hint: Think about the ALU's role in processing.
True or False: General-purpose registers can be accessed directly by programmers.
💡 Hint: Reflect on register types.
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Challenge Problems
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Design an ALU that can perform at least 4 operations without using any dedicated hardware multipliers. Discuss the trade-offs of this design.
💡 Hint: Focus on how basic operations can simulate more complex calculations.
Describe how data flow between the ALU and registers can affect CPU performance. Provide a scenario demonstrating this effect.
💡 Hint: Consider the order of operations and data readiness.
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