Practice - Overall Structure of a Microprogrammed CPU Control Unit
Practice Questions
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What does the Control Address Register (CAR) do?
💡 Hint: Think of it as the pointer to the instruction's location.
Why is flexibility an advantage of a microprogrammed CU?
💡 Hint: Consider how updates can change the CU's instructions.
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What does the Control Memory store?
💡 Hint: Focus on the purpose of control memory.
True or False: A Microinstruction Register (MIR) only stores one microinstruction.
💡 Hint: Consider what a register typically holds.
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Challenge Problems
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Compare and contrast the efficiency of microprogrammed control versus hardwired control in terms of execution speed and ease of implementation.
💡 Hint: Examine both sides regarding design complexity.
Design a microprogram sequence for a hypothetical instruction involving arithmetic operations (like ADD), specifying the necessary microinstructions involved.
💡 Hint: Break down the steps similar to how you would in a flowchart.
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