10.1.2 - Control Bus and Memory Interaction
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Practice Questions
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What does the control bus do in a computer system?
💡 Hint: Think about the communication aspect of components in a computer.
Name one operation that the ALU performs.
💡 Hint: What kind of operations do you do with numbers?
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What role does the control bus play in data transmission?
💡 Hint: Think about what signals guide operations.
True or False: ALU stands for Arithmetic Logic Unit.
💡 Hint: Recap what ALU stands for.
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Design a flowchart illustrating the process for executing an instruction like 'MOV R1, 32', including all register interactions and timing signals.
💡 Hint: Consider how each step flows from one to another and include control signals at each transition.
Analyze the impact of a situation where two registers attempt to access the control bus simultaneously. What strategies can prevent this?
💡 Hint: Think about how a queue helps organize people at the checkout line in a store.
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