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Practice Questions
Test your understanding with targeted questions related to the topic.
Question 1
Easy
What are the four main stages of an instruction cycle?
💡 Hint: Think about the acronym FDE-S.
Question 2
Easy
What is a macro instruction?
💡 Hint: Consider how it relates to complex tasks in programs.
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Interactive Quizzes
Engage in quick quizzes to reinforce what you've learned and check your comprehension.
Question 1
What order do the stages of instruction cycles follow?
- Fetch
- Execute
- Decode
- Store
- Fetch
- Decode
- Execute
- Store
- Decode
- Fetch
- Execute
💡 Hint: Use the acronym FDE-S to recall the order.
Question 2
True or False: Micro instructions are always executed in multiple clock cycles.
- True
- False
💡 Hint: Consider how micro instructions differ from macro instructions.
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Challenge Problems
Push your limits with challenges.
Question 1
Design a micro instruction breakdown for a complex macro instruction like 'LOAD A, 3030'. Include considerations for both direct and indirect addressing.
💡 Hint: Use the steps of fetching, decoding, and loading to structure your breakdown.
Question 2
Evaluate how the understanding of instruction cycles can lead to better optimization strategies in designing a new CPU architecture.
💡 Hint: Think about how improving one area of the cycle could impact overall CPU performance.
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