6.3.1 - Unit 1 and Unit 2
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What are the three main steps in the instruction cycle?
💡 Hint: Remember the acronym 'FDE'.
Define micro-operation.
💡 Hint: Think of it as the building blocks of larger instructions.
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What are the three main steps in the instruction cycle?
💡 Hint: Use the acronym 'FDE' to remember.
True or False: Control signals are not essential for computer operation.
💡 Hint: Consider what happens to a computer without direction.
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Design a control unit for a simplified single bus architecture. What considerations must you keep in mind regarding control signals?
💡 Hint: Reflect on how a single pathway constrains data flow.
Evaluate the effectiveness of a multiple bus architecture over a single bus architecture. What are the implications on control signal complexity?
💡 Hint: Think about the advantages of dedicated routes for data transfer.
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