9.2.9 - Control Bus and External Signals
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What is the main function of the control bus?
💡 Hint: Think about how different computer parts communicate.
What do flags indicate in a CPU?
💡 Hint: Consider their use in conditional instructions.
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What is the primary purpose of the control bus?
💡 Hint: Think about the connections between different parts of the CPU.
True or False: Clock signals synchronize operations at specific moments.
💡 Hint: Recall how clock signals are used in various processes.
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Given a situation where control signals are faulty, analyze how it might impact a CPU's operations.
💡 Hint: Consider how vital correct signaling is in task execution.
Design a basic timing diagram representing the operations for loading a value into a register from memory.
💡 Hint: Think about each step's sequence and how they align with the clock.
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