13.2.1 - ADD Operation: Register Mode
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What is the function of the Program Counter (PC)?
💡 Hint: Think about its role in instruction flow.
What does the Arithmetic Logic Unit (ALU) do?
💡 Hint: It is part of processing data!
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What does the PC do during instruction fetching?
💡 Hint: What happens to the address after fetching an instruction?
True or False: The result of the ADD operation is stored back in the first register mentioned.
💡 Hint: Think about where results usually go after an operation.
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In a scenario where multiple ADD operations are queued, explain how the CPU efficiently processes these instructions.
💡 Hint: Consider how instruction overlap can aid efficiency.
Assuming a CPU has limited register space, detail the potential pitfalls of using too many registers during ADD operations.
💡 Hint: Think about the trade-offs in register use vs performance.
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