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What is the primary function of the Control Unit (CU)?
What is the primary function of the Control Unit (CU)?
Which component is responsible for holding data temporarily?
Which component is responsible for holding data temporarily?
Which unit in the CPU is used for managing input and output functions?
Which unit in the CPU is used for managing input and output functions?
What does the Program Counter (PC) do?
What does the Program Counter (PC) do?
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What is a register in the context of a CPU?
What is a register in the context of a CPU?
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What is the primary purpose of a Program Counter Register?
What is the primary purpose of a Program Counter Register?
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Which type of register is responsible for handling input/output data for devices?
Which type of register is responsible for handling input/output data for devices?
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What do Status Registers primarily keep track of?
What do Status Registers primarily keep track of?
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What is the primary function of the Memory Data Register (MDR)?
What is the primary function of the Memory Data Register (MDR)?
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What happens when data is loaded into a register from another location?
What happens when data is loaded into a register from another location?
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Which operation allows data in a register to be shifted or rotated?
Which operation allows data in a register to be shifted or rotated?
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What is the typical size range of a register?
What is the typical size range of a register?
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Which register holds the actual instruction that is being executed by the computer?
Which register holds the actual instruction that is being executed by the computer?
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Study Notes
Central Processing Unit (CPU)
- The CPU is the brain of the computer and is responsible for processing all data.
- It consists of three main parts: Arithmetic Logic Unit (ALU), Control Unit (CU), and Memory.
Inside the CPU
- Arithmetic Logic Unit (ALU): Performs all arithmetic and logical operations, such as addition, subtraction, multiplication, division, AND, OR, and NOT.
- Control Unit (CU): Manages and interprets the execution of instructions.
- Memory: Holds data temporarily and stores instructions for processing.
Memory Management Unit
- The Memory Management Unit (MMU) plays a critical role by overseeing the retrieval of both program instructions and necessary data from various levels of memory, ensuring efficient processing.
I/O Interface
- Moves program instructions and data between the CPU and other hardware components.
Program Counter (PC) or Instruction Pointer (IP)
- Contains the address of the current instruction.
- Determines the next instruction to be executed.
- Can be modified by executing instructions that change its contents.
Registers
- A single permanent storage location within the CPU used for a specific purpose.
- Holds binary values temporarily for storage, manipulation, or simple calculations.
- Can be accessed by instructions in user programs (user-visible or program-visible).
Types of Registers
- Accumulator (Calculator): Used for simple arithmetic instructions.
- General-Purpose Registers: Set of accumulator registers used for various purposes.
- Program Counter Register/Instruction Counter Registers: Holds the address of the current instruction being executed.
- Instruction Registers: Holds the actual instruction being executed by the computer.
- Status Registers: 1-bit registers known as flags, keeping track of special conditions such as arithmetic carry, overflow, power failure, or internal computer errors.
- I/O Registers: Handles input and output data for several input and output devices.
- Memory Address Register (MAR): Holds the address of a memory location.
- Memory Data Register (MDR): Holds the data value that is being stored to or retrieved from the memory location currently addressed by the MAR.
Register Operations
- Loading: Registers can be loaded with values from other locations like other registers or memory locations.
- Arithmetic: Data from another location can be added or subtracted from the value stored in a register.
- Shifting/Rotating: Data in a register shifted or rotated right or left by one or more bits.
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Explore the fundamental components of the Central Processing Unit (CPU) and their roles. This quiz covers the Arithmetic Logic Unit, Control Unit, Memory, and more. Test your knowledge on how the CPU processes data and communicates with other hardware.
