9.2.5 - Internal and External Control Signals
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Practice Questions
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What is the purpose of control signals in the CPU?
💡 Hint: Think about how data moves and tasks are coordinated.
Name one internal control signal.
💡 Hint: Consider operations performed solely inside the CPU.
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What do internal control signals primarily control?
💡 Hint: Focus on operations that happen inside the CPU.
Are control signals generated for external interactions?
💡 Hint: Think about the CPU’s interaction with other components.
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You need to design a sequence to execute an addition operation involving a read from memory. Describe what internal and external control signals are needed and when they are activated.
💡 Hint: Think about the steps needed to pull data and compute results.
Create a timing diagram for the execution of a conditional jump operation based on a zero flag. Illustrate each stage clearly.
💡 Hint: Remember to account for signals that depend on prior operations.
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