Practice Microprogrammed Cu (5.2.2.3.2) - Control Unit Design - Computer Architecture
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Microprogrammed CU

Practice - Microprogrammed CU

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Practice Questions

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Question 1 Easy

What is the primary role of a microinstruction?

💡 Hint: Think about what 'instruction' typically means.

Question 2 Easy

What does the Control Address Register (CAR) do?

💡 Hint: CAR is like a pointer for microinstructions.

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Question 1

What does a microprogrammed control unit use to generate control signals?

Fixed logic circuits
Control memory
Hardware wiring

💡 Hint: Think about where the instructions are stored.

Question 2

True or False: Microinstructions are the smallest unit of control in microprogramming.

True
False

💡 Hint: Remember the definition of microinstructions.

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Challenge 1 Hard

Design a simple microprogram for an ADD instruction in a hypothetical CPU architecture. Specify microinstructions and the flow of operations.

💡 Hint: Break the instruction down into fundamental micro-operations.

Challenge 2 Hard

Given a scenario where a division operation encounters a divide by zero condition, describe how your microprogram would handle it using conditional branching.

💡 Hint: Consider how flags influence the flow of microinstructions.

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