7.1.1 - Objectives of the Module
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Practice Questions
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What are the four stages of an instruction cycle?
💡 Hint: Think about the processes involved when a CPU handles an instruction.
Define a macro instruction.
💡 Hint: Consider how a complex task or command might involve several steps.
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What is an instruction cycle?
💡 Hint: Focus on what the CPU actually does to process an instruction.
True or False: A macro instruction can be executed in a single clock cycle.
💡 Hint: Look at the definition of macro instructions.
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Analyze a complex macro instruction, and identify the micro instructions needed for execution. Create a flowchart to visually describe the process.
💡 Hint: Break it down step by step and visualize the transitions.
Given a set of micro instructions, determine how clock grouping can be applied to optimize execution time. Calculate potential time savings.
💡 Hint: Consider which instructions do not interfere with one another.
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