Practice Objectives of the Unit - 12.2.4 | 12. Computer Organization and Architecture: A Pedagogical Aspect | Computer Organisation and Architecture - Vol 2
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Question 1

Easy

What are control signals and their purpose?

💡 Hint: Think about how different CPU parts communicate.

Question 2

Easy

Name the three phases of the instruction execution cycle.

💡 Hint: Recall the acronym 'FDE'.

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Question 1

What does the acronym FDE stand for in instruction execution?

  • Fetch
  • Decode
  • Execute
  • Fetch
  • Decode
  • Evaluate
  • Fetch
  • Decode
  • Exit

💡 Hint: Remember the steps a CPU follows to process an instruction.

Question 2

True or False: Control signals are not essential for effective CPU operations.

  • True
  • False

💡 Hint: Think about what makes CPU tasks run smoothly.

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Challenge Problems

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Question 1

Create control signal sequences for a conditional jump instruction, explaining potential differences in execution compared to a simple load instruction.

💡 Hint: Consider what happens to the program counter in a jump.

Question 2

Analyze how control signals differ when executing immediate addressing mode versus direct addressing mode.

💡 Hint: Focus on how operands are accessed.

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