Practice - Microprogrammed Control
Practice Questions
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What is microprogrammed control?
💡 Hint: Think about how CPUs manage instructions.
Name one advantage of microprogrammed control.
💡 Hint: Consider how changes can be made to the control logic.
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What does microprogrammed control use to dictate operations?
💡 Hint: Focus on what drives the control unit.
True or False: Hardwired control offers greater flexibility than microprogrammed control.
💡 Hint: Think about control mechanisms.
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Challenge Problems
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Analyze a scenario where a new instruction must be added to a CISC processor using microprogrammed control. Discuss the steps taken in the process.
💡 Hint: Consider how microprogrammed control simplifies this process compared to hardwired control.
Evaluate how microprogrammed control could impact CPU design in future architectures focusing on flexibility and performance.
💡 Hint: Think about trends in computing and instruction set evolution.
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