Computer Architecture and Organization, Volume 2

activated adder addition algorithm allow arithmetic assigned associated base binary bits block branch cache called carry cell circuit clock combinational communication complex components condition connected Consider contains contents control signals control unit corresponding counter cycle defined delay determined device elements example execution fetch field FIGURE floating-point format function gate implemented included indicates input instruction instruction set interrupt language lines load logic machine main memory means method microinstruction microprogram multiplication needed normal Note opcode operands operation organization output parallel performance physical pipeline placed possible problem processing processor replaced represented request result segment sequence shift shows signals single specified stack step storage stored structure subtraction switching termed tion transfer typical vector write