Practice - Basic Components of CPU
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Practice Questions
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What does ALU stand for?
💡 Hint: It's a part of the CPU that performs calculations.
What are registers used for?
💡 Hint: Think of it as short-term memory for computations.
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Interactive Quizzes
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What is the primary function of the ALU?
💡 Hint: Focus on the primary operations it handles.
True or False: General-purpose registers are specially designated for unique functions.
💡 Hint: Consider how they're utilized by programmers.
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Challenge Problems
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Design a scenario where the ALU's capabilities could be limited. Describe how this affects processing speed.
💡 Hint: Think about how limiting tools can impact work efficiency.
Explain how a bus architecture could lead to bottlenecks in data transfer. Provide a solution.
💡 Hint: Consider how traffic management can ease congestion on roads.
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