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What does an instruction format include?
What does an instruction format include?
- Only the opcode
- The operation code and address (correct)
- Result operand reference only
- Source operand reference only
What determines the operation of a CPU?
What determines the operation of a CPU?
- The CPU's clock speed
- The memory size
- The CPU's instruction set (correct)
- The CPU's manufacturer
In an instruction, what does the operation code (opcode) specify?
In an instruction, what does the operation code (opcode) specify?
- The source operand reference
- The operation to be performed (correct)
- The location of the next instruction
- The result operand reference
Where can operands (source & result) be stored?
Where can operands (source & result) be stored?
Why is it not efficient to put all information required by the CPU in a machine instruction?
Why is it not efficient to put all information required by the CPU in a machine instruction?
What are opcodes represented by in programming?
What are opcodes represented by in programming?
What controls the timing for all registers in a basic computer?
What controls the timing for all registers in a basic computer?
Which type of control organization uses gates, flip-flops, and decoders to implement control logic?
Which type of control organization uses gates, flip-flops, and decoders to implement control logic?
What is a key advantage of hardwired control organization?
What is a key advantage of hardwired control organization?
Where is the control information stored in a micro programmed organization?
Where is the control information stored in a micro programmed organization?
In which type of control organization is the control memory programmed to initiate micro operations?
In which type of control organization is the control memory programmed to initiate micro operations?
What allows for easy modifications in the design of a computer system in micro programmed organization?
What allows for easy modifications in the design of a computer system in micro programmed organization?
