Practice Single Bus Architecture Overview - 13.3.1 | 13. Instruction Fetch and Execution | Computer Organisation and Architecture - Vol 2
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Question 1

Easy

What is the purpose of a bus in a computer system?

💡 Hint: Think about how different parts communicate.

Question 2

Easy

What does the Program Counter do?

💡 Hint: What helps the CPU know where to go next in a program?

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Question 1

What does the Program Counter do in a CPU?

  • Stores immediate results
  • Tracks the next instruction
  • Caches frequently accessed data

💡 Hint: What guides the CPU's next steps?

Question 2

True or False: Control signals are not necessary for data transfer within a computer system.

  • True
  • False

💡 Hint: Think about how things work together.

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Challenge Problems

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Question 1

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?

Question 2

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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