10 Questions
What is the sequence of operations in a single cycle of CPU operation?
Fetch, Decode, Execute, Memory Access, Write Back
What does an instruction specify?
The operation and the location of its data operands
What is typically stored in a 32-bit word?
One encoded instruction
What is a program?
A sequence of instructions executed one after another
Where are both a program and its data stored?
Main memory
What is the purpose of the Load instruction type?
Read a data operand from memory into the processor
What is the purpose of the Store instruction type?
Write a data operand from a processor register to memory
What is the function of the Program Counter (PC) register?
Hold the memory address of the current instruction
What is the purpose of the control circuits in the processor?
Fetch and execute instructions
What is the outcome of the instruction 'Load R2, LOC'?
The value of LOC is stored in register R2
Understand how a computer operates and processes information, including memory segmentation and the role of ALU. Learn about the input, processing, and output stages of a computer's operation.
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