Practice Control Signals During Execution (10.3.2) - Basic Architecture for a Single Unit Bus

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1Question 1.
What does a control signal manage?
- Data storage
- Peripheral devices
- Data flow within the CPU
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Think about what directs actions within the CPU.
2Question 2.
True or False: Multiple registers can output simultaneously without issues.
- True
- False
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Think about traffic lights; can two cars go at once?
Question 3.
Suppose two registers simultaneously try to source data to the internal bus. Explain how control signals would prevent a problem.
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Consider how traffic signals coordinate multiple lanes.
Question 4.
Create a detailed sequence of control signals for the instruction 'ADD R1, R2' assuming R1 needs data from the internal bus.
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Break the process down into logical steps!

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