Practice Stage 2: ALU Operation - 13.2.3 | 13. Instruction Fetch and Execution | Computer Organisation and Architecture - Vol 2
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Stage 2: ALU Operation

13.2.3 - Stage 2: ALU Operation

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Practice Questions

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Question 1 Easy

What does the ALU stand for?

💡 Hint: Remember the main functions of this unit.

Question 2 Easy

What happens to the PC after an instruction is fetched?

💡 Hint: Think about how instructions are executed sequentially.

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Question 1

What does the PC do after fetching an instruction?

Decreases by one
Increments by one
Remains unchanged

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

Question 2

True or False: The ALU can perform both arithmetic and logic operations.

True
False

💡 Hint: Recall the various functionalities of the ALU.

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Challenge Problems

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Challenge 1 Hard

If the instruction fetched is a conditional jump, explain how this may alter the typical flow of the PC and control signals.

💡 Hint: Consider how conditions influence the PC's progression.

Challenge 2 Hard

Design a hypothetical instruction cycle for a complex computational task involving multiple ALU operations. Describe each step.

💡 Hint: Think about how complex tasks require multiple stages in instruction cycles.

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