29.2.1 - Arithmetic Logic Unit (ALU)
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Practice Questions
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What does ALU stand for?
💡 Hint: Think of what types of tasks it performs.
List one type of operation that the ALU performs.
💡 Hint: Remember it performs mathematical tasks.
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What does the ALU primarily perform?
💡 Hint: Think of both mathematical and logical tasks.
True or False: A three-bus architecture requires more temporary registers than a single bus system.
💡 Hint: Focus on how processes are handled differently.
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Design a flowchart that represents the processes in the three-bus architecture, including the interactions between the ALU, registers, and memory.
💡 Hint: Start by identifying each component and their interconnections.
Evaluate how the efficiency of ALU impacts the overall performance of a CPU when comparing different bus architectures.
💡 Hint: Consider how delays can affect operations in a busy CPU.
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