12.2 - Control Signals for Complete Instruction Execution
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Practice Questions
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What is the function of a control signal in CPU operations?
💡 Hint: Think about how parts of the CPU communicate with each other.
What does the Program Counter (PC) keep track of?
💡 Hint: Consider how the CPU knows which instruction comes next.
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What does the Program Counter (PC) do?
💡 Hint: Remember its significance during the fetch cycle.
True or False: Control signals remain the same irrespective of the instruction type being processed.
💡 Hint: Think of how different computations might require different commands.
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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.
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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