Practice Instruction Cycle (11.5) - Components of the Processor - Computer Organisation and Architecture

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Question 1.
Name the two main phases of the instruction cycle.
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Think about the sequence in which instructions are processed.
Question 2.
What does the ALU do?
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Consider what calculations your calculator can perform.
3Question 3.
What are the two phases of the instruction cycle?
- Fetch and Store
- Fetch and Execute
- Read and Execute
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Remember the order of how instructions are processed in a computer.
4Question 4.
True or False: The ALU is responsible for managing instruction execution.
- True
- False
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Think about what role each component plays in the CPU.
Question 5.
Illustrate the fetch and execute cycle with a specific example of a computer operation.
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Think about how software functions start upon user commands.
Question 6.
Analyze the role of the control unit during the instruction cycle and explain what could happen if it fails.
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Consider what happens in a well-coordinated team when the leader doesn't provide direction.

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