Practice Output Of Hardwired Control (5.3.3) - Control Unit Design - Computer Architecture
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Output of Hardwired Control

Practice - Output of Hardwired Control

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Practice Questions

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Question 1 Easy

What does a hardwired control unit generate?

💡 Hint: Think about the type of unit it is.

Question 2 Easy

Name one advantage of hardwired control.

💡 Hint: Consider how it compares to other types of controls.

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Question 1

What is hardwired control?

A method using software to handle control signals
A method where control signals are generated by combinational logic
A method that is always less efficient than microprogrammed control

💡 Hint: Focus on how signals are generated.

Question 2

Is hardwired control generally faster than microprogrammed control?

True
False

💡 Hint: Think about the execution efficiencies.

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Challenge 1 Hard

Design a state table for a simple operation that includes fetching an instruction, decoding it, and then performing an arithmetic operation. Define transitions and necessary outputs for each state.

💡 Hint: Consider the steps involved in processing an instruction.

Challenge 2 Hard

Discuss how scalability affects hardwired control units compared to microprogrammed units. Identify potential future applications.

💡 Hint: Think about what happens when more instructions need to be implemented.

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