Practice Unit Objectives (7.5) - Overview of the Module - Computer Organisation and Architecture

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Question 1.
What is an instruction cycle?
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Think about how the CPU handles instructions.
Question 2.
Define a macro instruction.
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It generally requires more than one clock cycle.
3Question 3.
What does 'FDE' stand for in the context of instruction execution?
- Fetch
- Decode
- Execute
- Fetch
- Data
- Execute
- Format
- Decode
- Extract
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The acronym represents the order of operations performed.
4Question 4.
Is a macro instruction always more complex than a micro instruction?
- True
- False
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Think about how many operations a macro instruction includes.
Question 5.
Design a flow chart that illustrates the instruction execution process for a macro instruction like 'SUB A, B'.
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Start with fetching the instruction and end with storing the result.
Question 6.
Create a hypothetical scenario in which clock grouping significantly improves execution time. Outline the steps.
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Think about two functions working on independent data sets.

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