Practice Interconnection Systems (18.6.2) - Addressing Modes, Instruction Set and Instruction Execution Flow

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Question 1.
What does ALU stand for?
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Think of basic math operations.
Question 2.
What is the role of the control unit?
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Consider 'traffic control' in data processing.
3Question 3.
What is the function of the control unit?
- Execute instructions
- Direct operations
- Store data
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Think about who manages the instruction flow.
4Question 4.
True or False: Registers are slower than main memory.
- True
- False
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Consider which is closer to the processing unit.
Question 5.
Explain how data flow within the CPU could impact the execution time of a program.
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Consider the importance of speed in processing data.
Question 6.
Devise a new communication method within the CPU that could replace the traditional bus system and justify its potential advantages.
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Think about modern networking technologies and how they might apply.

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