Instructional Code and Addressing Modes in Computer Registers
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What is the purpose of a common bus system in a computer?

  • To transfer information between registers and memory efficiently (correct)
  • To limit the number of registers in a computer
  • To eliminate the need for registers
  • To reduce the clock speed of the system

How are the outputs of seven registers and memory connected in a common bus system?

  • Based on binary values of selection variables (correct)
  • By using independent data paths
  • Through direct connections
  • Via the clock pulse transition

Which part of the computer receives data when its LD (load) input is enabled?

  • Common bus
  • Specific register with enabled input (correct)
  • Control unit
  • Memory unit

What happens when the content of AR or PC is applied to the 16-bit common bus?

<p>Only 12 least significant bits are transferred (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

How is the increment operation achieved in a common bus system?

<p>By enabling the count input of the counter (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does OUTR do in relation to information exchange in a common bus system?

<p>Receives information from AC and delivers it to an output device (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does the Program Counter (PC) do?

<p>Holds the address of the next instruction to be read from memory. (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which register holds the instruction code for manipulation?

<p>Instruction Register (IR) (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of the Accumulator register (AC) in a computer system?

<p>To manipulate data. (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Why does a branch instruction transfer the address part to the Program Counter (PC)?

<p>To calculate the address of the next instruction for execution. (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of the Address Register (AR) in a computer system?

<p>Holds the address of an instruction in memory. (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is used to calculate the address of the next instruction after executing the current one?

<p>Program Counter (PC) (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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