Practice Control Signal Generation in Fetching Instructions - 13.3.2 | 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 about the sequence of executing instructions.

Question 2

Easy

What is the purpose of the Memory Address Register (MAR)?

💡 Hint: Consider how the CPU finds instructions in memory.

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Question 1

What does the Program Counter (PC) do?

  • Stores instructions
  • Holds the current memory address
  • Points to the next instruction

💡 Hint: Consider the role of PC in the execution flow.

Question 2

True or False: The Instruction Register holds the next instruction to be executed.

  • True
  • False

💡 Hint: Think about how instructions are processed in sequence.

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Question 1

Discuss a scenario where the PC gets corrupted and its effects on instruction fetching.

💡 Hint: Reflect on how the PC's role is critical for sequential instruction processing.

Question 2

Analyze how different microarchitectures (single bus vs. multiple buses) affect fetching performance.

💡 Hint: Compare the data flow dynamics in each architecture to determine efficiency.

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