9.2.1 - Lecture - 16 Control Signals and Timing Sequence
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What is the primary function of the control unit?
💡 Hint: Think about the role it plays in directing the flow of instructions.
What does the instruction register hold?
💡 Hint: Consider what is necessary for the CPU to know what operation to perform.
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What is the primary role of the control unit?
💡 Hint: Think about the central task the control unit performs.
True or False: The instruction register is responsible for holding the currently executing instruction.
💡 Hint: Is it accurate that this register keeps ongoing instruction data?
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Design a timing diagram for a simple instruction sequence involving loading a value from memory, executing an addition operation, and storing the result back in memory. Specify the signals generated at each clock cycle.
💡 Hint: Focus on each action taken by the control unit during the process.
Analyze how a missing or malfunctioning clock signal would affect the CPU's operation and discuss potential solutions.
💡 Hint: Consider how critical timing is in electronic devices.
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