9.2.7 - Instruction Register
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Practice Questions
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What is the primary function of the instruction register?
💡 Hint: Think about where instructions are stored temporarily.
What does a flag in a CPU signify?
💡 Hint: Consider the role of flags in conditional statements.
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What does the instruction register primarily hold?
💡 Hint: Consider what the control unit needs to know for execution.
True or False: Flags are only used for unconditional operations.
💡 Hint: Think about conditional branches in programming.
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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.
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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