Practice Arithmetic Operations - 13.2 | 13. Instruction Fetch and Execution | Computer Organisation and Architecture - Vol 2
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Question 1

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What does the Program Counter (PC) do?

💡 Hint: Think of it as a guide keeping track of where the CPU is in the sequence of instructions.

Question 2

Easy

Define the Instruction Register (IR).

💡 Hint: Consider what the CPU needs to know for executing commands.

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Question 1

What does the ALU do in a CPU?

  • Stores instructions
  • Performs arithmetic operations
  • Fectches data

💡 Hint: Think of it as the calculator of the CPU.

Question 2

True or False: The Program Counter is only relevant for loading instructions.

  • True
  • False

💡 Hint: Consider its role beyond just loading - what else does it track?

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Challenge Problems

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Question 1

Create an advanced operation where an instruction involves both fetching a value from memory and an arithmetic operation, detailing each step in the execution.

💡 Hint: Outline each instruction step clearly.

Question 2

Compare and contrast the instruction execution processes for a LOAD instruction and a ADD instruction, highlighting differences.

💡 Hint: Consider the memory interactions between each step as a clue.

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