Practice - Summary of CPU Components
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Practice Questions
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What is the main function of the ALU?
💡 Hint: Think about the operations like addition and subtraction.
What does the Program Counter (PC) keep track of?
💡 Hint: Consider what would happen if the instructions were not tracked.
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What is the primary function of the ALU?
💡 Hint: Think of actions like addition and subtraction.
True or False: The control unit is responsible for data storage.
💡 Hint: Remember what the control unit is responsible for.
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Challenge Problems
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Design a simple CPU architecture diagram indicating all major components and their interconnections.
💡 Hint: Think about how information flows between each component while creating your diagram.
Evaluate the following scenario: If the ALU becomes slower due to increased operations, what would be the impact on overall CPU performance?
💡 Hint: Consider how CPU operations are dependent on the speed of the ALU in your evaluation.
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