12.2.7 - Execution of Instructions
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What is the primary purpose of control signals?
💡 Hint: Think about how data flows in a processor.
List the three main phases of instruction execution.
💡 Hint: Consider what happens step-by-step when a program runs.
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What is the first step in the instruction execution process?
💡 Hint: Think about the order in which instructions are processed.
True or False: The ALU is primarily involved during the fetch phase.
💡 Hint: Recall the role of the ALU in the instruction cycle.
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Consider a specific instruction, LOAD R1, M. Describe in detail the sequence of control signals generated during each phase of the instruction execution.
💡 Hint: Break down each phase into distinct actions performed by the registers and ALU.
How do control signals differ between an arithmetic instruction and a memory instruction during execution?
💡 Hint: Think about how the instructions determine where data comes from and where it goes!
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