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What is a micro instruction?
Think of it as a command for the CPU.
Why is the program counter important?
Consider where the CPU needs to go next during execution.
What does the program counter do?
Think of where the CPU looks for its next task.
True or False: Clock grouping can merge dependent instructions.
Consider what happens if two instructions rely on each other's output.
Create a flowchart showing the steps in the interrupt cycle and where clock grouping could occur.
Think about which steps can happen simultaneously.
Analyze a scenario with a race condition during a fetch operation and propose a solution.
Consider how to ensure one operation completes before the next starts.
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