Practice - Microprogram: A Sequence of Microinstructions that Define the Execution of a Machine Instruction
Practice Questions
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What is a microinstruction?
💡 Hint: Think of it as a mini instruction for the micro-program.
What does the Control Address Register do?
💡 Hint: It's like a bookmark for the sequence of instructions.
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What is the primary function of a microprogram?
💡 Hint: Think about the purpose of microinstructions in processing instructions.
True or False: The Microinstruction Register stores the control address of the next microinstruction.
💡 Hint: Consider what is stored in the MIR.
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Challenge Problems
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Design a microprogram outline for a hypothetical instruction that multiplies two registers.
💡 Hint: Break the multiplication process into smaller, manageable micro-operations.
Explain how implementing conditional branches based on ALU flags would alter the microinstruction sequence.
💡 Hint: Think about how the execution path can change based on operational results.
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