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What does ALU stand for?
Think of its main function in the CPU.
Name one function of the Program Counter.
Consider how instructions are executed sequentially.
What is the main function of the ALU?
Remember what operations we discussed are handled by the ALU.
True or False: The Program Counter holds the data being processed.
Think about the role of the Program Counter versus storage registers.
Design a simple CPU architecture diagram labeling the ALU, registers, and control unit. Describe how they interact during a simple arithmetic operation like addition.
Consider the flow of data from memory to ALU, back to registers, and then to memory.
Discuss how increasing the number of general-purpose registers might improve CPU performance. What trade-offs could occur?
Think about the relationship between data accessibility and performance.
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