Question: Make the following changes to the basic computer. 1. Add a register to the bus system CTR (count register) to be selected with S 2

Make the following changes to the basic computer. 

1. Add a register to the bus system CTR (count register) to be selected with S2S1S0 = 000. 

2. Replace the ISZ instruction with an instruction that loads a number into CTR. 

LDC Address         CTR←M[Address]

3. Add a register reference instruction ICSZ: Increment CTR and skip next instruction if zero. Discuss the advantage of this change.

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