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What is the primary function of the control unit in a processor?
What is the primary function of the control unit in a processor?
- To generate control signals for micro-operations (correct)
- To perform arithmetic logic unit (ALU) operations
- To execute micro-operations directly
- To manage the internal bus for data transfer
What is the purpose of decomposing the functioning of the processor into elementary operations?
What is the purpose of decomposing the functioning of the processor into elementary operations?
- To increase the processing speed
- To break down complex operations into manageable micro-operations (correct)
- To reduce the number of transistors required
- To simplify the processor design
What is the term for the fundamental operations that make up an instruction cycle?
What is the term for the fundamental operations that make up an instruction cycle?
- Execution sequences
- Macro-operations
- Instruction cycles
- Micro-operations (correct)
What are the two basic functions of the control unit?
What are the two basic functions of the control unit?
What is the purpose of the instruction cycle?
What is the purpose of the instruction cycle?
What is an example of a micro-operation?
What is an example of a micro-operation?
What is the primary function of the Control Unit in a computer system?
What is the primary function of the Control Unit in a computer system?
What is the Hard-wired Implementation of the Control Unit?
What is the Hard-wired Implementation of the Control Unit?
What is the process of translating machine language instructions into lower-level control unit instructions called?
What is the process of translating machine language instructions into lower-level control unit instructions called?
What is the purpose of the MAR in the fetch cycle?
What is the purpose of the MAR in the fetch cycle?
What is the purpose of the Memory Address Register (MAR)?
What is the purpose of the Memory Address Register (MAR)?
What happens to the PC during the fetch cycle?
What happens to the PC during the fetch cycle?
How many registers are involved in the Fetch Cycle?
How many registers are involved in the Fetch Cycle?
What is the role of the MBR in the fetch cycle?
What is the role of the MBR in the fetch cycle?
What is the purpose of the control unit issuing a READ command in the fetch cycle?
What is the purpose of the control unit issuing a READ command in the fetch cycle?
What occurs at the beginning of each instruction in the Fetch Cycle?
What occurs at the beginning of each instruction in the Fetch Cycle?
What happens to the contents of the MBR after the fetch cycle?
What happens to the contents of the MBR after the fetch cycle?
What is the sequence of events in the fetch cycle?
What is the sequence of events in the fetch cycle?
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