Practice Objective 3: Explain The Tasks Performed In An Instruction Cycle (10.3.3)

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Question 1.
What is the first task in the instruction cycle?
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Think about what the CPU does first.
Question 2.
What does the ALU do during the instruction cycle?
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Consider the processing part of the CPU.
3Question 3.
What is the first phase of the instruction cycle?
- Fetch
- Decode
- Execute
- Store
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Consider what the CPU does initially.
4Question 4.
Is the ALU involved in decoding instructions?
- True
- False
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Remember the tasks assigned to the different CPU components.
Question 5.
Create a detailed outline describing how a CPU would handle an addition instruction.
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Break it down into the four main phases of the instruction cycle.
Question 6.
Discuss the importance of the control unit in managing the instruction cycle.
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Think of it as the coordinator of the instruction cycle's tasks.

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