Practice Instruction Register (13.3.2.2) - Microprocessors - Part A - Digital Electronics - Vol 2
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Instruction Register

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Question 1 Easy

What does the instruction register store?

💡 Hint: Think about what the processor needs to know to carry out a task.

Question 2 Easy

How does the instruction register interact with the control unit?

💡 Hint: Consider the relationship between the IR and the control unit.

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Question 1

What does the instruction register primarily store?

Data
Opcode
Memory Address

💡 Hint: Remember what tells the CPU what to do.

Question 2

True or False: The instruction register can hold multiple opcodes at once.

True
False

💡 Hint: Think about how processing works step by step.

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Challenge 1 Hard

Suppose you are designing a new microprocessor. What features would you incorporate into the instruction register to enhance performance?

💡 Hint: Think about efficiency and speed.

Challenge 2 Hard

Evaluate the potential consequences of not having an instruction register in a microprocessor architecture.

💡 Hint: Consider the instruction cycle and how crucial each component is.

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