9.1.4 - Department of Computer Science and Engineering
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Practice Questions
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What is the primary role of the control unit in a CPU?
💡 Hint: Think about what manages data flow.
Define microinstruction.
💡 Hint: It breaks down macro instructions.
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Interactive Quizzes
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What does the control unit primarily generate?
💡 Hint: Consider what manages the CPU's internal operations.
True or False: The opcode defines the operation the control unit will perform.
💡 Hint: Reflect on how instructions differ.
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Challenge Problems
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Design a timing diagram for an ADD operation in a simplistic CPU. Include control signals for the ALU and memory.
💡 Hint: Identify each stage of the operation clearly.
Suppose you have a simple program with a conditional jump. Describe the sequence of control signals necessary to execute this instruction.
💡 Hint: Think through each decision point.
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