Practice Instruction Register Operations - 11.3.3 | 11. Introduction to Memory Operations | Computer Organisation and Architecture - Vol 2
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11.3.3 - Instruction Register Operations

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Practice Questions

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Question 1 Easy

What does MFC stand for?

💡 Hint: Think about the signals related to memory operations.

Question 2 Easy

What is an MDR?

💡 Hint: Look for the function of this register in data transfer.

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Question 1

What does the MFC signal indicate?

Data is ready to write
Read operation is complete
Sending data to the address register

💡 Hint: It’s a signal that tells us about the state of memory communication.

Question 2

True or False: The MDR only holds data being written to memory.

True
False

💡 Hint: Consider the functions of the MDR in both processes.

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Challenge 1 Hard

How would a corrupted MFC signal affect both read and write operations? Provide a detailed scenario.

💡 Hint: Consider how signals synchronize the entire operation.

Challenge 2 Hard

Design a flowchart for a read operation from initiating the command to data being transferred to R1, including all control signals involved.

💡 Hint: Focus on connecting each step logically to show the sequence.

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