13.1.4 - Stage 4: Instruction Execution
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Practice Questions
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What role does the Program Counter play in instruction execution?
💡 Hint: Think about where the CPU looks next.
What does the Instruction Register contain?
💡 Hint: It's the command being processed by the CPU.
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What is the first phase of instruction execution?
💡 Hint: Think about where it all begins in CPU operations.
True or False: The Instruction Register contains the next instruction to execute.
💡 Hint: Remember what happens after fetching.
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Design a flowchart that outlines the steps for executing an instruction like LOAD R1, M, including control signal statuses.
💡 Hint: Remember to include all phases: Fetch, Decode, Execute, and Store.
Explain how the CPU distinguishes between different types of instructions (like LOAD vs. ADD) during the decode phase.
💡 Hint: Look at how the structure of an instruction helps in identification.
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