Practice - Special Purpose Registers
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Practice Questions
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What is the function of the Instruction Register (IR)?
💡 Hint: Think about which register is responsible for executing the instruction.
What does the Program Counter (PC) do?
💡 Hint: It is vital for the sequence of instructions in program execution.
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Interactive Quizzes
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What is the primary function of the Instruction Register (IR)?
💡 Hint: Remember, it's about the instruction.
True or False: The Program Counter (PC) directly executes instructions.
💡 Hint: Consider the role of the PC carefully.
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Challenge Problems
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Analyze a scenario where the Program Counter (PC) isn't incremented correctly during a program execution. Describe its impact on the CPU's operations.
💡 Hint: Think about the sequence of operations in programs.
Devise a brief explanation of how the interaction between MAR and MDR would differ in a write operation versus a read operation.
💡 Hint: Focus on the purpose of the data flow in each operation type.
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