The Integrated Course Activity gives the student a hands-on experience using widely-utilized simulation tools such as Logisim. This practical exercise provides a step-by-step exploration of a processor’s instruction lifecycle—from fetching and decoding instructions to executing them and writing back results. By engaging in this process, students acquire a first-hand understanding of how processors handle instructions, interact with memory, and manage control flow.
16 bit Arithmatic and Logical unit
Memory
Register file
Special Function Register Design
Processor Status Word
Instruction format for different addressing modes
Instruction Life Cycle