10.2 - Registers and Control Signals
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Practice Questions
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What is the function of a control signal?
💡 Hint: Think about how signals interact with computer components.
Define a register in the context of a CPU.
💡 Hint: What role do these play in processing data?
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What does a control signal do?
💡 Hint: Consider the role of signals in communication within the CPU.
True or False: Multiple registers can output to the internal bus at the same time.
💡 Hint: Recall what happens during conflicts among registers.
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Suppose a CPU receives simultaneous control signals to read from multiple registers. How can this scenario affect the execution of instructions?
💡 Hint: Think about the outcome of conflicting instructions.
Design a simple flowchart showing how data travels from a memory location to a register through control signals.
💡 Hint: Visualizing processes can aid in understanding data transfer.
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