13.1.3 - Stage 3: Loading Instruction into Register
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What does the Program Counter (PC) do?
💡 Hint: Think about how instructions are executed sequentially.
What is the function of the Instruction Register (IR)?
💡 Hint: Consider what happens before an instruction executes.
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What is the purpose of the Memory Data Register?
💡 Hint: Think about what a register like MDR is meant to do.
True or False: The instruction register directly executes the instructions.
💡 Hint: Consider the roles of different components within the CPU.
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Describe how the instruction fetching process would change if the architecture involved multiple buses instead of a single bus.
💡 Hint: Think about how having more paths would affect efficiency and processing time.
Analyze a hypothetical situation where the instruction register malfunctions. What impact would this have on the CPU's operation?
💡 Hint: Consider the role of the IR in the overall function of the CPU.
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