Practice Fetching Process (12.1.5) - Fetch Cycle - Computer Organisation and Architecture

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Question 1.
What does the Program Counter (PC) do?
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Think about where the instruction comes from.
Question 2.
What is the role of the Instruction Register (IR)?
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Consider the purpose of holding instructions.
3Question 3.
What role does the Program Counter (PC) serve in the fetching process?
- A. It stores fetched data
- B. It provides the next instruction's address
- C. It holds execution results
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Recall what guides the instruction flow.
4Question 4.
True or False: The Memory Buffer Register (MBR) is where the fetch instruction is finally executed.
- True
- False
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Think about where execution happens.
Question 5.
Design a diagram that visualizes the fetching process using real memory addresses and what would occur in each register.
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Use clear labels and arrows to indicate the flow.
Question 6.
Create a case study of a computer system performing the fetch and describe what happens if there’s a conflict during the fetching process.
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Consider system timing and control mechanisms.

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