
Episode 94: How Computers Work Part IV - Processor Architecture and Machine Code
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Control Signals Used to Perform a Move Operation
So this is why i need to beaoue to specify in my instruction register, not only what operation to perform, but also where to get the operaans from. And that i will then put on the address busson and access from main memory. So that's one example of the control signals used perform a move operation. What about an al u operation? Well, in this case, i'll need to enable the correct control bits for my a l u. Those will need to be sent from the control unit. Depending on what operation i wanted to perform, wheeter it's addition or multiplication, or an and operation or something else, i will also need to send signals
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