Practice Instruction Cycle - 5.5 | 5. Comprehend the Principles of Microprocessor Architecture | Digital Electronics
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Practice Questions

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Question 1

Easy

What is the first step of the Instruction Cycle?

πŸ’‘ Hint: Think about what happens before executing an instruction.

Question 2

Easy

In which step does the microprocessor interpret the instruction?

πŸ’‘ Hint: This step follows fetching.

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Interactive Quizzes

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Question 1

What is the correct order of the Instruction Cycle?

  • Store
  • Execute
  • Fetch
  • Decode
  • Fetch
  • Decode
  • Execute
  • Store
  • Decode
  • Execute
  • Store
  • Fetch

πŸ’‘ Hint: Remember the steps we just discussed.

Question 2

True or False: The microprocessor can skip steps in the Instruction Cycle.

  • True
  • False

πŸ’‘ Hint: Reflect on how each step builds upon the previous one.

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Challenge Problems

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Question 1

Imagine you’re designing a new microprocessor. How would you optimize the fetch stage to improve performance? Consider how memory access impacts speed.

πŸ’‘ Hint: Remember, fast access to memory translates to quicker execution.

Question 2

Analyze a scenario where a microprocessor faces an instruction dependency problem. What would be the implications on the Instruction Cycle?

πŸ’‘ Hint: Think about how this affects instruction throughput.

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