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What is the primary purpose of a computer instruction?
What is the primary purpose of a computer instruction?
Where are instruction codes and data stored within a computer?
Where are instruction codes and data stored within a computer?
What role does the control unit perform with an instruction?
What role does the control unit perform with an instruction?
How does a computer process an instruction from memory?
How does a computer process an instruction from memory?
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What distinguishes each computer's instruction capabilities?
What distinguishes each computer's instruction capabilities?
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Study Notes
Computer Instructions
- Computer instructions are binary codes that dictate micro-operations for the computer.
- Each computer has a unique set of instructions.
- Instruction codes and data reside within memory.
- The computer retrieves instructions from memory and loads them into a control register.
- The control unit decodes the instruction's binary code and executes it by initiating micro-operations.
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This quiz explores the fundamental concepts of computer instructions, including how binary codes dictate micro-operations. You will learn about the unique instruction sets for computers, the role of memory, and the decoding processes within the control unit.
