13.3.1 - Single Bus Architecture Overview
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What is the purpose of a bus in a computer system?
💡 Hint: Think about how different parts communicate.
What does the Program Counter do?
💡 Hint: What helps the CPU know where to go next in a program?
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What does the Program Counter do in a CPU?
💡 Hint: What guides the CPU's next steps?
True or False: Control signals are not necessary for data transfer within a computer system.
💡 Hint: Think about how things work together.
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Design a flowchart representing the instruction fetch cycle in a single bus architecture. Include all relevant stages and control signals.
💡 Hint: Think about each stage like steps in a recipe—what comes first, and what does each step trigger?
Analyze a scenario where a control signal fails during instruction execution. What would be the potential problems and how could they be mitigated?
💡 Hint: What could happen if there were no traffic lights at an intersection?
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