Practice Control Unit (cu) (3.3.1.2) - Microcontroller Architecture and Programming
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Control Unit (CU)

Practice - Control Unit (CU)

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Practice Questions

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Question 1 Easy

What is the primary function of the Control Unit?

💡 Hint: Think about the roles of retrieval, understanding, and acting.

Question 2 Easy

Name the three main tasks performed by the CU.

💡 Hint: Use the acronym FDE to help remember.

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Question 1

What does the Control Unit do?

Only fetches instructions
Fetches
decodes
and executes instructions
Only decodes instructions

💡 Hint: Think about all stages involved, not just one.

Question 2

True or False: The CU manages data flow between the CPU and memory.

True
False

💡 Hint: Recall how data is sent and received among parts.

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Challenge Problems

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Challenge 1 Hard

Explain how a faulty CU could disrupt the operation of a simple embedded system controlling a LED array.

💡 Hint: Consider how critical coordination is for any programmed actions.

Challenge 2 Hard

Design a simple data flow system for a microcontroller that reads data from a temperature sensor and triggers a fan if the temperature exceeds a set limit, detailing how the CU would manage this task.

💡 Hint: Think about the decision-making process based on incoming data.

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