Practice Module Summary (6.1.4) - Control Unit - Computer Organisation and Architecture

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Question 1.
What are the three phases of the instruction cycle?
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Use the acronym FDE.
Question 2.
What is the role of control signals in the control unit?
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Think about how a conductor leads an orchestra.
3Question 3.
What are the primary functions of a control unit?
- Managing hardware signals
- Performing calculations
- Storing data
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Think about its role in controlling operations.
4Question 4.
True or False: More bus systems always lead to slower execution.
- True
- False
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Consider the efficiency of traffic flow with more lanes.
Question 5.
Propose a new architecture that optimizes the bus system while minimizing control signal complexity. Detail your design considerations and expected benefits.
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Think about how quickly information can pass through multiple paths.
Question 6.
Analyze a given instruction set and compose the corresponding micro instructions needed for execution. Detail each step and its associated control signal.
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Draw the flow to visualize the instruction breakdown.

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