Practice Control Address Register (car) / Microprogram Counter (µpc) (5.4.4) - Control Unit Design
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Control Address Register (CAR) / Microprogram Counter (µPC)

Practice - Control Address Register (CAR) / Microprogram Counter (µPC)

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Practice Questions

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Question 1 Easy

What does the Control Address Register (CAR) do?

💡 Hint: Think about how it relates to the execution of instructions.

Question 2 Easy

How does the Microprogram Counter (µPC) enhance flexibility in the Control Unit?

💡 Hint: Consider how it differs from the CAR.

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Question 1

What is the primary role of the Control Address Register (CAR)?

To manage the execution flow of microinstructions
To hold the address of the current microinstruction
To sequence the execution of main program instructions

💡 Hint: Consider its function in relation to microinstructions.

Question 2

The Microprogram Counter (µPC) is responsible for what?

True
False

💡 Hint: Think about what it does.

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Challenge Problems

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Challenge 1 Hard

Design a microprogram flow that utilizes both the CAR and µPC to handle an unconditional jump instruction. Illustrate how the state transitions would occur.

💡 Hint: Consider how addresses change during jumps.

Challenge 2 Hard

Analyze the effect of not updating the CAR after a micro-branch and discuss potential impacts on execution.

💡 Hint: Think about how instructions rely on accurate addresses.

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