10.3.2 - Control Signals During Execution
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What does a control signal manage?
💡 Hint: Think about what directs actions within the CPU.
True or False: Multiple registers can output simultaneously without issues.
💡 Hint: Think about traffic lights; can two cars go at once?
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Suppose two registers simultaneously try to source data to the internal bus. Explain how control signals would prevent a problem.
💡 Hint: Consider how traffic signals coordinate multiple lanes.
Create a detailed sequence of control signals for the instruction 'ADD R1, R2' assuming R1 needs data from the internal bus.
💡 Hint: Break the process down into logical steps!
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