13.2.2 - Stage 1: Operand Loading from Registers
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What does the Program Counter do?
💡 Hint: Think about how a book's page number helps you read.
What is stored in the Instruction Register?
💡 Hint: Consider which register is active during execution.
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What is the main function of the Program Counter?
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True or False: The Memory Address Register is responsible for holding actual data.
💡 Hint: Remember what each register is meant to hold.
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Considering an environment with unpredictable memory responsiveness, how can the CPU optimize instruction fetching to minimize delays?
💡 Hint: Think about how delivery services predict demand.
Explain how control signals vary in operation between a simple load instruction and an arithmetic instruction.
💡 Hint: Compare the steps needed for getting data versus processing it.
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