11.3 - Control Signals and Synchronization
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Practice Questions
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What does the MOV instruction do?
💡 Hint: Think of how data shifts from memory to CPU.
What is the role of the Memory Data Register?
💡 Hint: Consider it as a buffer for memory operations.
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What does the Memory Function Complete (MFC) signal indicate?
💡 Hint: It's a signal validating the end of memory tasks.
True or False: The MDR can store values before they are written to memory.
💡 Hint: Think about a mailbox for memory operations.
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Experiment with designing a hypothetical CPU architecture focusing on the control signals needed for efficient data transfer. Identify potential bottlenecks.
💡 Hint: Visualize the flow between components and where delays may occur.
Critically evaluate the role of MFC in a multi-core CPU architecture. How would the synchronization issues differ from a single-core CPU?
💡 Hint: Think about how tasks are managed by different cores and their communication.
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