Practice Fetch-execute Cycle (3.1.1) - Introduction to Computer Architecture

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Question 1.
Define the Fetch-Execute Cycle.
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Consider what actions occur in sequence.
Question 2.
What is an interrupt?
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Think about how a computer handles multiple processes.
3Question 3.
What is the first step in the fetch-execute cycle?
- Fetching an instruction
- Executing an instruction
- Storing data
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Think about what a computer does first when processing tasks.
4Question 4.
True or False: Interrupts cannot enhance computer performance.
- True
- False
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Consider how a computer handles urgent requests.
Question 5.
Imagine a scenario where a CPU processes tasks continuously through the fetch-execute cycle. Discuss what might go wrong if interrupts were not handled appropriately.
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Think about the role of multitasking in computing.
Question 6.
Evaluate how changes in technology could affect the efficiency of the fetch-execute cycle in modern processors.
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Consider how faster and more capable hardware influences the processing model.

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