12.2.4 - Objectives of the Unit
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What are control signals and their purpose?
💡 Hint: Think about how different CPU parts communicate.
Name the three phases of the instruction execution cycle.
💡 Hint: Recall the acronym 'FDE'.
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What does the acronym FDE stand for in instruction execution?
💡 Hint: Remember the steps a CPU follows to process an instruction.
True or False: Control signals are not essential for effective CPU operations.
💡 Hint: Think about what makes CPU tasks run smoothly.
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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.
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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