I'm currently learning about data path in a CPU and having a hard time understanding the functionality of G,L, H parts in the following image. Why have those parts been used there?
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1\$\begingroup\$ You know what a multiplexer does in general? \$\endgroup\$– pjc50Commented Aug 28, 2019 at 10:17
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\$\begingroup\$ Yes..I can understand that the multiplexer in D selects PC+4 or computed address and set it to PC..In other words, I know what a multiplexer is..What I can't understand is why they are used in G and L places.. \$\endgroup\$– PavinduCommented Aug 28, 2019 at 10:21
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G multiplexer: Selects the second argument to the ALU. Possible values are another register's value or the immediate value of the instruction.
L multiplexer: Selects the value to write into the destination register. Possible values are the value of the addressed RAM register or the result from the ALU.
H shifter: Multiplies the immediate value of the instruction by 4, as the PC needs.
