Practice - Disadvantages of Hardwired Control
Practice Questions
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What does CISC stand for?
💡 Hint: Look at the definition of CISC in the glossary.
What is one key challenge of hardwired control?
💡 Hint: Consider how instruction sets relate to CPU design.
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What is a significant disadvantage of hardwired control units?
💡 Hint: Reflect on the design challenges faced in modern CPU architectures.
True or False: Hardwired control units can easily adapt to support different instruction sets.
💡 Hint: Consider the nature of hardwired designs.
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Challenge Problems
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Discuss the trade-offs involved in choosing between a hardwired and microprogrammed control unit for a new CPU architecture aimed at high performance.
💡 Hint: Evaluate how performance and flexibility might contrast in different CPU designs.
If tasked to improve an existing hardwired control unit to implement new complex instructions without redesigning, what strategies might you employ?
💡 Hint: Think about how hardware adaptability can be enhanced through innovative design strategies.
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