29.2.2 - Program Counter
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What does the Program Counter indicate?
💡 Hint: Think about the sequential operation in a program.
How many buses are in a three bus architecture?
💡 Hint: Consider the name of the architecture.
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What is the main role of the Program Counter?
💡 Hint: Consider what it means to progress through program instructions.
True or False: The ALU needs to use temporary registers in a three bus architecture.
💡 Hint: Think about how many steps are required for an operation.
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Design a diagram of a three bus architecture that includes the Program Counter, ALU, and various registers. Explain the path data would take through the system.
💡 Hint: Think of how each component interacts within the architecture.
Comparatively analyze how instruction execution time differs between a single bus and a three bus architecture using a process flow.
💡 Hint: Consider how many cycles are needed for data movement.
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