Practice - Microprogrammed Control - Minimizing Microinstruction Size and Multiplier Control Unit
Practice Questions
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What is a microinstruction?
💡 Hint: Think about what controls CPU tasks.
What is horizontal microprogramming?
💡 Hint: Consider how direct connections impact control.
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What is the advantage of horizontal microprogramming?
💡 Hint: Think about how operations are executed together.
True or False: Vertical microprogramming does not require any decoding.
💡 Hint: Focus on whether there is any need for translation.
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Challenge Problems
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Describe the complete process of multiplying two numbers in a microprogram context, detailing each step and the associated control unit operations.
💡 Hint: Break down the multiplication algorithm methodically.
Evaluate the impact of using hybrid microprogramming on the control unit's performance in a CPU with a complex instruction set.
💡 Hint: Compare critical frequency against memory size.
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