Practice Instruction Register - 9.2.7 | 9. Prof. Jatindra Kr. Deka | Computer Organisation and Architecture - Vol 2
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Question 1

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What is the primary function of the instruction register?

💡 Hint: Think about where instructions are stored temporarily.

Question 2

Easy

What does a flag in a CPU signify?

💡 Hint: Consider the role of flags in conditional statements.

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Question 1

What does the instruction register primarily hold?

  • Data values
  • Opcode
  • Control signals

💡 Hint: Consider what the control unit needs to know for execution.

Question 2

True or False: Flags are only used for unconditional operations.

  • True
  • False

💡 Hint: Think about conditional branches in programming.

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Question 1

Design a flowchart that illustrates how an opcode is processed from the instruction register to the relevant components of the CPU.

💡 Hint: Think about each step an opcode goes through until it's executed.

Question 2

Discuss how variations in the timing of control signals could affect the overall performance of a CPU.

💡 Hint: Consider real-world scenarios like traffic lights and how timing impacts flow.

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