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Which component of a CPU is responsible for performing arithmetic and logical operations?

  • Arithmetic Logic Unit (ALU) (correct)
  • Control Unit
  • Input/Output Unit
  • Memory Unit

In the AVR architecture, what size are the registers in the register file?

  • 64-bit
  • 16-bit
  • 32-bit
  • 8-bit (correct)

What type of operations is the Status Register used for in the AVR architecture?

  • Flag Operations (correct)
  • Arithmetic Operations
  • Memory Operations
  • Control Operations

Which part of the CPU architecture is primarily responsible for changing the program flow based on conditional statements?

<p>Status Register (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which type of addressing mode involves the register X, Y, or Z containing the address of a memory location which contains the address of an operand?

<p>Indirect addressing (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

In the AVR CPU, what is the significance of registers R26 to R31?

<p>They provide 16-bit address pointers for indirect addressing of the data space (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the function of the register X, Y, and Z in AVR CPUs?

<p>Provide 16-bit address pointers for indirect addressing (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

How is indirect addressing different from direct addressing in AVR CPUs?

<p>Direct addressing accesses memory locations directly, while indirect addressing involves accessing addresses of operands (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What role does the AVR CPU play in the microcontroller?

<p>It executes instructions and controls the operation of the microcontroller (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

How does the Harvard Architecture differ from the Von Neumann Architecture?

<p>In Harvard Architecture, data and instructions are stored in separate memory units, whereas in Von Neumann they are stored together (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Why is the distinction between the data bus and address bus important in microcontroller design?

<p>The data bus size influences the 'bitness' of the CPU, while the address bus enables memory access (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

In what way does the 8-bit nature of the AVR CPU affect its interaction with external memory?

<p>It limits the amount of memory that can be addressed by the microcontroller (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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