You are designing a prototype of a computer system that includes a CPU, RAM, and non-volatile memory. You have stored CPU instructions in non-volatile memory. When you start the CPU, your logic analyzer is showing that the CPU is reading instructions, but not the instructions you have stored. What is a likely problem?
A) the CPU is overheating
B) the instructions are not stored at the reset vector
C) the instructions are for the wrong type of CPU
D) your power supply has failed

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Quizplus · Accepted Answer

The CPU typically starts executing instructions from a specific address after reset, known as the reset vector. If your instructions are not stored at this address, the CPU will not execute them upon startup, leading to the observed issue.

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