Practice Microprogrammed Control (2.7.2) - Organization and Structure of Modern Computer Systems
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Microprogrammed Control

Practice - Microprogrammed Control

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Practice Questions

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Question 1 Easy

What is microprogrammed control?

💡 Hint: Think about how CPUs manage instructions.

Question 2 Easy

Name one advantage of microprogrammed control.

💡 Hint: Consider how changes can be made to the control logic.

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Question 1

What does microprogrammed control use to dictate operations?

Logic Gates
Microinstructions
Programming Languages

💡 Hint: Focus on what drives the control unit.

Question 2

True or False: Hardwired control offers greater flexibility than microprogrammed control.

True
False

💡 Hint: Think about control mechanisms.

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Challenge 1 Hard

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.

Challenge 2 Hard

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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