Practice Execution of Instructions - 12.2.7 | 12. Computer Organization and Architecture: A Pedagogical Aspect | Computer Organisation and Architecture - Vol 2
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Question 1

Easy

What is the primary purpose of control signals?

💡 Hint: Think about how data flows in a processor.

Question 2

Easy

List the three main phases of instruction execution.

💡 Hint: Consider what happens step-by-step when a program runs.

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Question 1

What is the first step in the instruction execution process?

  • Decode
  • Fetch
  • Execute

💡 Hint: Think about the order in which instructions are processed.

Question 2

True or False: The ALU is primarily involved during the fetch phase.

  • True
  • False

💡 Hint: Recall the role of the ALU in the instruction cycle.

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Challenge Problems

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Question 1

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.

Question 2

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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