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12.2 - Control Signals for Complete Instruction Execution

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Practice Questions

Test your understanding with targeted questions related to the topic.

Question 1

Easy

What is the function of a control signal in CPU operations?

💡 Hint: Think about how parts of the CPU communicate with each other.

Question 2

Easy

What does the Program Counter (PC) keep track of?

💡 Hint: Consider how the CPU knows which instruction comes next.

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Interactive Quizzes

Engage in quick quizzes to reinforce what you've learned and check your comprehension.

Question 1

What does the Program Counter (PC) do?

  • Holds the current operating mode of the CPU
  • Stores the address of the next instruction
  • Controls the data flow between components

💡 Hint: Remember its significance during the fetch cycle.

Question 2

True or False: Control signals remain the same irrespective of the instruction type being processed.

  • True
  • False

💡 Hint: Think of how different computations might require different commands.

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Challenge Problems

Push your limits with challenges.

Question 1

Design a control signal sequence for a hypothetical instruction 'MULT R2, M' (multiply the contents of register R2 with the value in memory location M).

💡 Hint: Break down each operation into its respective control signal tasks.

Question 2

Analyze the impact of a faulty MAR during the FETCH phase. How would it affect instruction execution?

💡 Hint: Consider the importance of accurate address representation in fetching instructions.

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