Practice Instruction Cycle (5.5) - Comprehend the Principles of Microprocessor Architecture
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Instruction Cycle

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Question 1 Easy

What is the first step of the Instruction Cycle?

💡 Hint: Think about what happens before executing an instruction.

Question 2 Easy

In which step does the microprocessor interpret the instruction?

💡 Hint: This step follows fetching.

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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

💡 Hint: Remember the steps we just discussed.

Question 2

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

True
False

💡 Hint: Reflect on how each step builds upon the previous one.

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Challenge 1 Hard

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

💡 Hint: Remember, fast access to memory translates to quicker execution.

Challenge 2 Hard

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

💡 Hint: Think about how this affects instruction throughput.

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