7.5.2 - Design Objective
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Practice Questions
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What are the four main stages of an instruction cycle?
💡 Hint: Think about the acronym FDE-S.
What is a macro instruction?
💡 Hint: Consider how it relates to complex tasks in programs.
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What order do the stages of instruction cycles follow?
💡 Hint: Use the acronym FDE-S to recall the order.
True or False: Micro instructions are always executed in multiple clock cycles.
💡 Hint: Consider how micro instructions differ from macro instructions.
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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.
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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