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What does the ALU stand for?
It's a component of the CPU.
What is the role of registers in the CPU?
Think of them as quick-access storage.
What does CPU stand for?
It's often referred to as the brain of the computer.
True or False: The instruction cycle consists of fetch and execute phases.
Think about how the CPU processes instructions.
Design an ideal CPU architecture that optimizes both speed and efficiency, considering registers, ALU, and control units. Explain your design choices.
Think about the balance between speed and functionality.
Write a program simulation that executes a sequence of arithmetic operations using the instruction cycle principle. Analyze potential bottlenecks.
Consider how instructions might queue for processing.
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