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16. Handling Control Transfer Instructions

The chapter extensively discusses control transfer instructions essential in computer architecture. It differentiates between conditional and unconditional jumps, outlining how these instructions utilize control signals and microinstructions during execution. The chapter further highlights the steps involved in processing these instructions, emphasizing the importance of storing the current value of the program counter in a temporary register for accurate execution.

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Sections

  • 16.1

    Computer Organization And Architecture: A Pedagogical Aspect

    This section focuses on handling control transfer instructions in computer organization, emphasizing the difference between conditional and unconditional jump operations and the control signals involved in the execution of these instructions.

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  • 16.2

    Handling Control Transfer Instructions

    This section explores the handling of control transfer instructions, focusing on the differences between unconditional and conditional jumps, and detailing the associated microinstructions.

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  • 16.2.1

    Unit Summary

    This section provides an overview of control transfer instructions, specifically focusing on jump and call instructions, and their underlying control signals and microinstructions.

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  • 16.2.2

    Conditional And Unconditional Jump Instructions

    This section explores the principles and mechanisms of control transfer instructions, specifically focusing on conditional and unconditional jump instructions.

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  • 16.2.3

    Basic Steps Involved

    This section outlines the basic steps involved in control transfer instructions, focusing on how instruction fetching and execution differ for jump and call operations compared to standard instructions.

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  • 16.2.4

    The Three Stages Of Control Transfer Instructions

    This section explains the three stages of control transfer instructions, focusing on how unconditional and conditional jumps function within a CPU's architecture.

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  • 16.3

    Control Signals And Microinstructions For Jump Instructions

    This section delves into control transfer instructions, specifically focusing on unconditional and conditional jump instructions, their control signals, and microinstructions involved in execution.

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  • 16.3.1

    Objectives Of The Unit

    This section outlines the objectives of the unit focusing on control transfer instructions, including the comprehension and design of such instructions.

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  • 16.3.2

    Single Bus Architecture

    This section discusses the implementation and functioning of control transfer instructions within a Single Bus Architecture, focusing on the aspects of unconditional and conditional jumps.

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  • 16.3.3

    Examples Of Instructions

    This section discusses control transfer instructions, specifically focusing on unconditional and conditional jump instructions, their mechanisms, and control signals involved.

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  • 16.3.4

    Jump Instruction Example

    This section covers the principles and processes involved in handling jump instructions within control transfer instructions in computer architecture.

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  • 16.4

    Program Counter And Instruction Fetching

    This section discusses control transfer instructions related to the program counter, detailing the processes for fetching and managing instructions within computer architecture.

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  • 16.4.1

    Memory Address Register And Memory Data Register

    This section discusses the Memory Address Register (MAR) and Memory Data Register (MDR) roles in control transfer instructions in computer architecture.

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  • 16.4.2

    Updating The Program Counter

    This section discusses how the program counter (PC) is updated during control transfer instructions in computer architecture, focusing on jumps and calls.

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References

ch19 part a.pdf

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What we have learnt

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