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Practice Questions
Test your understanding with targeted questions related to the topic.
Question 1
Easy
What is the function of the Program Counter?
💡 Hint: Think about what happens to it during instruction fetching.
Question 2
Easy
What does MAR stand for in CPU architecture?
💡 Hint: Recall its role in fetching instructions from memory.
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Interactive Quizzes
Engage in quick quizzes to reinforce what you've learned and check your comprehension.
Question 1
What does the Program Counter (PC) do?
- It fetches data from memory.
- It points to the address of the current instruction.
- It holds the output of executed instructions.
💡 Hint: Think about the role of PC in the instruction cycle.
Question 2
True or False: The Memory Address Register (MAR) holds the instruction to be executed.
- True
- False
💡 Hint: Remember what data the MAR tracks.
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Challenge Problems
Push your limits with challenges.
Question 1
Suppose the initial value of the PC is 0x0010, explain the steps that occur when an instruction is fetched and how the PC value changes.
💡 Hint: Trace the role of the PC step-by-step.
Question 2
Discuss the implications of a non-incrementing PC on program execution. How would this impact instruction flow?
💡 Hint: Think about what happens if instructions aren't moving forward.
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