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Test your understanding with targeted questions related to the topic.
Question 1
Easy
What is a macro instruction?
💡 Hint: Think about complex commands the CPU has to perform.
Question 2
Easy
How many phases are there in an instruction cycle?
💡 Hint: List each phase that the CPU must undergo.
Practice 4 more questions and get performance evaluation
Engage in quick quizzes to reinforce what you've learned and check your comprehension.
Question 1
What is the primary role of micro instructions in a CPU?
💡 Hint: Think about how CPUs handle complex tasks.
Question 2
True or False: All macro instructions can be executed in a single clock cycle.
💡 Hint: Recall the definition of macro instructions.
Solve 1 more question and get performance evaluation
Push your limits with challenges.
Question 1
Design a complete instruction cycle for a complex macro instruction, detailing the micro instructions involved at each phase.
💡 Hint: Consider how each phase interrelates and the micro tasks involved.
Question 2
Evaluate how using clock grouping can enhance instruction processing in a multi-core CPU.
💡 Hint: Think of scenarios where multiple cores can work on non-dependent tasks simultaneously.
Challenge and get performance evaluation