8.1 - Fetch Stage
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Practice Questions
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What is the purpose of the Program Counter in the fetch stage?
💡 Hint: Think about the role of PC in guiding the execution order.
Define clock grouping.
💡 Hint: How can merging operations help in performance?
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Interactive Quizzes
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What does the Program Counter do?
💡 Hint: Think about its role in program execution flow.
True or False: Clock grouping can help save time in the fetch stage.
💡 Hint: Consider how merging operations can streamline processes.
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Challenge Problems
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In what scenario would a race condition occur during the fetch stage, and how can it be resolved?
💡 Hint: Consider how conflicting actions could be managed.
Design a sequence of micro instructions to fetch an instruction in a non-immediate mode, showing all steps.
💡 Hint: Think through each step involved in accessing and storing data.
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