Practice Dependency and Sequencing - 8.1.4 | 8. Fetch Stage | Computer Organisation and Architecture - Vol 2
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Question 1

Easy

What does the Program Counter do?

💡 Hint: Think about which value indicates the instruction order.

Question 2

Easy

Define memory addressing.

💡 Hint: Consider how the CPU knows where to fetch data.

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Question 1

What is the primary function of the Program Counter?

  • To execute instructions
  • To store data
  • To point to the next instruction

💡 Hint: Think about what guides the CPU through its tasks.

Question 2

Can immediate addressing fetch data without additional steps?

  • True
  • False

💡 Hint: Consider whether any further data retrieval is needed.

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Question 1

Imagine a situation in a CPU where multiple instructions are attempting to read from and write to the same register at the same time. Explain the potential issues.

💡 Hint: Consider how the instructions rely on the same resources.

Question 2

Design a sequence of micro instructions needed to execute a simple 'ADD R1, [X]' instruction where [X] contains the value stored at memory address 40.

💡 Hint: Think about the roles of MAR, MBR, and the final destination register.

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