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What does the address bus supply when the CPU reads instructions or data?
What does the address bus supply when the CPU reads instructions or data?
- The data being processed
- The address of the required memory word (correct)
- The result of the last operation
- The control signals for the operation
Why is temporary storage necessary in CPU operations?
Why is temporary storage necessary in CPU operations?
- To work with multiple processors simultaneously
- Because only one memory location can be addressed at once (correct)
- To enhance the speed of data retrieval
- To store results of operations permanently
What is the purpose of the accumulator register?
What is the purpose of the accumulator register?
- To manage input and output devices
- To hold data temporarily for arithmetic operations (correct)
- To permanently store data
- To directly interface with the user
What does the status register indicate?
What does the status register indicate?
What does a flag in the status register indicate?
What does a flag in the status register indicate?
How does the CPU fetch numbers for addition from memory?
How does the CPU fetch numbers for addition from memory?
What happens to the result after the CPU processes two numbers?
What happens to the result after the CPU processes two numbers?
What type of data can flags in the status register indicate?
What type of data can flags in the status register indicate?
Which function does the control unit of the CPU perform?
Which function does the control unit of the CPU perform?
What is the role of the data bus in a computer?
What is the role of the data bus in a computer?
The arithmetic and logic unit (ALU) is primarily responsible for what?
The arithmetic and logic unit (ALU) is primarily responsible for what?
What does the address bus carry?
What does the address bus carry?
What is a characteristic of a bus in computer architecture?
What is a characteristic of a bus in computer architecture?
What is the purpose of registers within the CPU?
What is the purpose of registers within the CPU?
What component of a computer system handles the communication with the outside world?
What component of a computer system handles the communication with the outside world?
Which statement best describes the clock frequency of the Motorola 6800 CPU?
Which statement best describes the clock frequency of the Motorola 6800 CPU?
Flashcards
CPU (Central Processing Unit)
CPU (Central Processing Unit)
The core component of a computer that performs instructions and manipulates data.
Bus
Bus
A set of conductors that carry electrical signals within a computer system. They act as pathways for data, addresses, and control signals.
Data Bus
Data Bus
The part of the bus used to transfer data between the CPU, memory, and input/output devices.
Address Bus
Address Bus
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Control Bus
Control Bus
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Control Unit
Control Unit
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Arithmetic and Logic Unit (ALU)
Arithmetic and Logic Unit (ALU)
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Register
Register
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What is the address bus used for?
What is the address bus used for?
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What is the data bus used for?
What is the data bus used for?
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What is the Accumulator?
What is the Accumulator?
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What is the Status Register?
What is the Status Register?
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What are flags in the status register?
What are flags in the status register?
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Why is temporary storage needed in a CPU?
Why is temporary storage needed in a CPU?
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What does the ALU do?
What does the ALU do?
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How can the status register be used for interruptions?
How can the status register be used for interruptions?
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Study Notes
Mechatronics Engineering (OFRME200) - Lecture 9
- Course: Mechatronics Engineering (OFRME200)
- Level: 2
- Semester: Fall
- Instructor: Walaa Shoeib
- University: Menoufia University, Faculty of Electronic Engineering
Chapter 5: Microcontroller Structure
- This chapter focuses on microcontroller structure.
Introduction
- Computers consist of three main sections:
- Control Processing Unit (CPU): Recognizes and executes program instructions.
- Input/Output (I/O) circuitry: Manages communication between the computer and the outside world.
- Memory: Stores program instructions and data.
Introduction - Buses
- Digital signals travel between sections along paths called buses.
- A bus, physically, is a collection of conductors along which signals are transmitted.
Introduction - Data Flow
- Data associated with the CPU's processing function travels on the data bus.
- Information specifying memory locations for data access is carried on the address bus.
- Control signals, related to actions, are carried on the control bus.
Buses - Data Bus Details
- The data bus transfers words to/from the CPU, memory, and I/O interfaces.
- Different word lengths (4, 8, 16, 32, or 64) are possible.
- Each wire on the bus carries a binary signal (0 or 1).
The Central Processing Unit (CPU)
- The CPU processes data, fetches instructions from memory, decodes them, and executes them.
- It consists of:
- Control Unit: Handles timing and sequence of operations.
- Arithmetic Logic Unit (ALU): Performs arithmetic and logic operations.
- Registers: Temporarily hold data the CPU is using.
- The Motorola 6800 CPU uses a clock with 1 MHz and instructions take between 2 and 12 clock cycles.
Accumulator
- A register where data for arithmetic and logic units are stored temporarily.
- The CPU needs the address to access data or instructions in memory.
- The address is placed on the address bus.
Accumulator - Example
- In addition, one number is loaded into the accumulator.
- The other number is fetched from memory and then processed.
- The result is stored back in the accumulator register.
Status Register
- Contains information about the latest arithmetic and logic operation results.
- Individual bits (flags) indicate specific statuses (e.g., negative, zero, carry, overflow status).
- Indicates the status of the latest operation.
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This quiz covers Chapter 5 of the Mechatronics Engineering course (OFRME200), focusing on microcontroller structure. It explores the main components of a computer system, including the CPU, I/O circuitry, and memory, along with the concept of buses for data flow. Test your understanding of these essential mechatronics concepts!
