Practice Typical Application (5.3.7) - Control Unit Design - Computer Architecture
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Typical Application

Practice - Typical Application - 5.3.7

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Question 1 Easy

What is hardwired control in CPU architecture?

💡 Hint: Think about whether logic or program defines the control process.

Question 2 Easy

Name one advantage of hardwired control.

💡 Hint: Consider speed in processing.

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Question 1

What primary advantage does hardwired control provide?

Improved flexibility
Faster execution
Lower cost

💡 Hint: Think about what allows CPUs to operate efficiently.

Question 2

True or False: Hardwired control is best suited for complex instruction sets.

True
False

💡 Hint: Remember the difficulty of scaling complexity.

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Challenge 1 Hard

Explain how hardwired control could be implemented in a new RISC architecture that prioritizes low power consumption without sacrificing speed.

💡 Hint: Think about how to balance between fast processing and energy efficiency.

Challenge 2 Hard

Evaluate the performance differences in a CPU utilizing only hardwired control versus one that employs both hardwired and microprogrammed controls for its instruction set.

💡 Hint: Consider how complexity impacts speed and flexibility.

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