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What is the primary purpose of a computer instruction?
What is the primary purpose of a computer instruction?
- To manage network communications
- To specify micro-operations for the computer (correct)
- To store data in memory
- To encode system hardware settings
Where are instruction codes and data stored within a computer?
Where are instruction codes and data stored within a computer?
- In the CPU cache
- In the control register
- In memory (correct)
- On the hard disk drive
What role does the control unit perform with an instruction?
What role does the control unit perform with an instruction?
- Permanently stores the instruction for future use
- Interprets the binary code and executes it (correct)
- Sends the instruction to an external device
- Translates the instruction into a programming language
How does a computer process an instruction from memory?
How does a computer process an instruction from memory?
What distinguishes each computer's instruction capabilities?
What distinguishes each computer's instruction capabilities?
Flashcards
Instruction Set
Instruction Set
A unique set of instructions that a specific computer understands. It's like a language that the computer speaks.
Computer Instruction
Computer Instruction
A binary code that tells the computer what to do at a very low level, like moving data or performing a calculation.
Control Unit
Control Unit
The part of the computer that interprets the instructions and tells the other components what to do.
Control Register
Control Register
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Instruction Execution
Instruction Execution
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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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