6.1.4 - Module Summary
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Practice Questions
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What are the three phases of the instruction cycle?
💡 Hint: Use the acronym FDE.
What is the role of control signals in the control unit?
💡 Hint: Think about how a conductor leads an orchestra.
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What are the primary functions of a control unit?
💡 Hint: Think about its role in controlling operations.
True or False: More bus systems always lead to slower execution.
💡 Hint: Consider the efficiency of traffic flow with more lanes.
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Propose a new architecture that optimizes the bus system while minimizing control signal complexity. Detail your design considerations and expected benefits.
💡 Hint: Think about how quickly information can pass through multiple paths.
Analyze a given instruction set and compose the corresponding micro instructions needed for execution. Detail each step and its associated control signal.
💡 Hint: Draw the flow to visualize the instruction breakdown.
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