8.2.2 - ADD Instruction Execution
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Practice Questions
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What does the program counter (PC) do?
💡 Hint: Think about where the CPU looks to find the next instruction.
What is the Memory Address Register (MAR)?
💡 Hint: Which register is responsible for address handling?
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What role does the program counter (PC) play in instruction execution?
💡 Hint: Consider what direction the CPU needs for its next action.
Is clock grouping related to optimizing execution?
💡 Hint: Think about ways to make processes quicker.
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Challenge Problems
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Explain the complete instruction execution cycle for an ADD instruction that employs non-immediate addressing. Include all time steps.
💡 Hint: Focus on how information flows from one register to another.
Design a sequence for an ADD instruction with both immediate and non-immediate addressing while explaining your reasoning behind the timing of each step.
💡 Hint: Consider how fetching and processing occurs differently in each case.
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