10.3.1 - Instruction Execution Steps
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Practice Questions
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What is the function of a control bus?
💡 Hint: Think about how signals travel in a computer system.
What does ALU stand for?
💡 Hint: Focus on the primary operations it performs.
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What is the primary purpose of the ALU in the CPU?
💡 Hint: Remember its function within CPU operations.
True or False: The control bus is responsible for data storage.
💡 Hint: Consider its role in communication, not storage.
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Consider a scenario where a CPU attempts to read data from multiple memory locations at the same time. Explain how control signals would need to be adjusted to prevent contention.
💡 Hint: Think about how signals can be queued or prioritized.
Design a simple flowchart to illustrate the sequence of operations a CPU performs when executing an instruction that involves both reading from memory and writing to a register. Include timing signals.
💡 Hint: Break down each step and visualize the sequence.
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