Practice Computer Organization And Architecture: A Pedagogical Aspect (15.1) - Computer Organization and Architecture: A Pedagogical Aspect

Practice: Computer Organization and Architecture: A Pedagogical Aspect

Lesson 15.1Computer Organization and Architecture: A Pedagogical Aspect

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6 sample questions

Question 1.
What is the purpose of the CPU in a computer?
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Think about the main function of the CPU.
Question 2.
Define what an instruction cycle is.
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Consider the steps involved in running a program.
3Question 3.
What does the acronym CPU stand for?
- Central Processing Unit
- Central Processing Utility
- Core Processing Unit
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Think about what CPU is known as in most contexts.
4Question 4.
True or False: The accumulator is used to hold intermediate results in computations.
- True
- False
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Consider the role of the accumulator in arithmetic operations.
Question 5.
Given an instruction set with opcodes representing different operations, how would you design a program that calculates the sum of two numbers?
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Think about how the process of addition is represented in machine language.
Question 6.
Create an example of a single instruction cycle from fetch to execute for a hypothetical instruction.
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Break down each part of the cycle and describe the actions taking place.

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