9.2.4 - General Model of a Control Unit
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What is the primary role of the Control Unit?
💡 Hint: Think about how the CPU executes its tasks.
Name one input to the Control Unit.
💡 Hint: Consider what influences the Control Unit's decisions.
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What does the Control Unit primarily do?
💡 Hint: Remember what the Control Unit manages.
True or False: The Control Unit executes arithmetic operations.
💡 Hint: Think about the role of the Arithmetic Logic Unit.
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Describe a situation where an improperly set flag affects the execution of an instruction. What would be the consequences?
💡 Hint: Think about how flags influence decisions in programming.
Illustrate a timing diagram for an instruction that includes loading data from memory and performing an addition operation. Explain the sequence of events.
💡 Hint: Consider how control signals interact across those steps in terms of timing.
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