Practice - Introduction to Microprocessors
Practice Questions
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What are the three main components of a microprocessor-based system?
💡 Hint: Think of the essential parts that make up the system.
What does the address bus do?
💡 Hint: Focus on the role of addressing in data processing.
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Interactive Quizzes
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What is the primary function of a microprocessor?
💡 Hint: Think about what tasks a processor is built for.
T/F: Microprocessors can directly execute programs stored in secondary memory.
💡 Hint: Reflect on how data is accessed during execution.
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Challenge Problems
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Design a simple flow chart that illustrates how a microprocessor interacts with memory and I/O devices in executing a program.
💡 Hint: Think about the sequence of operations: fetch, decode, execute.
Evaluate the impact of a slower address bus on a computer’s performance, and suggest solutions to mitigate its effects.
💡 Hint: Consider how throughput affects overall system performance.
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