Practice Stage 4: Instruction Execution - 13.1.4 | 13. Instruction Fetch and Execution | Computer Organisation and Architecture - Vol 2
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Question 1

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What role does the Program Counter play in instruction execution?

💡 Hint: Think about where the CPU looks next.

Question 2

Easy

What does the Instruction Register contain?

💡 Hint: It's the command being processed by the CPU.

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Question 1

What is the first phase of instruction execution?

  • Decode Phase
  • Fetch Phase
  • Execute Phase

💡 Hint: Think about where it all begins in CPU operations.

Question 2

True or False: The Instruction Register contains the next instruction to execute.

  • True
  • False

💡 Hint: Remember what happens after fetching.

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Challenge Problems

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Question 1

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.

Question 2

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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