Practice - Computation in ALU
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Practice Questions
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What is the main function of the ALU?
💡 Hint: Think about its role in computations.
Name two types of registers in a CPU.
💡 Hint: Consider what they are commonly used for.
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Interactive Quizzes
Quick quizzes to reinforce your learning
What does the ALU stand for?
💡 Hint: Remember what we call the unit that performs arithmetic and logic operations.
True or False: The Program Counter (PC) can store any data.
💡 Hint: Think about specific functions of different registers.
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Challenge Problems
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Design a simplified ALU that can only perform addition and subtraction. Describe how it would handle multiplication using a micro-routine.
💡 Hint: Think how you can represent multiplication in terms of addition, considering loops.
Evaluate the implications of using a full-featured ALU versus a simpler design in terms of cost, speed, and complexity.
💡 Hint: Consider how increasing functionality relates to overall design philosophy.
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