Worksheet 2A The Processor
Unit 5 Computer organisation
Worksheet 2A The Processor Answers
Task 1
1. Match the processor components with the correct descriptions:
A single memory location in
Arithmetic-Logic Unit which intermediate arithmetic
and logic results are stored
Directs and coordinates the
operation of the processor and
System clock
controls the flow of data within
the CPU
Memory locations used to
assist the operation of the
General purpose registers processor in collecting and
processing instructions and
data
A continuously cycling signal
Dedicated registers that is used as a timing pulse
for all processor components
Memory locations used to hold
Accumulator values and intermediate results
whilst executing an instruction
Used to carry out the
instructions received by the
Control Unit
processor and produce the
processed output
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Worksheet 2A The Processor
Unit 5 Computer organisation
Task 2
2. An incomplete diagram of processor components is shown below including possible data
stored in various registers. The address 027FFF95 contains the instruction ADD R0, R1,
#10. Complete the diagram by labelling the name of each component.
Tip: Think about the contents and connections of each part.
Memory Address Register General Purpose Registers Control Unit
Memory Buffer Register Current instruction Register Program Counter
In the spaces below, justify your decisions:
a. Memory Address Register: Is passed the memory address of the instruction to be
executed (by the PC) or the data to be fetched from memory (by the CIR), and is
connected to the address bus so that specified memory can be accessed by the
processor.
b. Memory Buffer Register: Contains an instruction or data that has been retrieved from
the specified memory location, or to be written to memory, via the data bus it is
connected to. (Sometimes the MBR is called the Memory Data Register)
c. Program Counter: Contains an address which is the location of the next instruction (and
is not directly connected to the address bus).
d. Current instruction Register: Contains an instruction but is not directly connected to the
data bus.
e. General Purpose Registers: Contain data that could be output from the ALU or read in
from the MBR.
f. Control Unit: Connected to all other components so must be the central point of control.
