Practice Delay Element Method - 5.3.4.2 | Module 5: Control Unit Design | Computer Architecture
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5.3.4.2 - Delay Element Method

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Practice Questions

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Question 1

Easy

What is the Delay Element Method?

💡 Hint: Think about how control signals are activated.

Question 2

Easy

Name one key limitation of the Delay Element Method.

💡 Hint: Consider complex CPUs.

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Question 1

What type of CPU design is the Delay Element Method classified as?

  • Hardwired
  • Simplistic
  • Microprogrammed

💡 Hint: Consider how complex the method is.

Question 2

True or False: The Delay Element Method can handle complex instruction sets effectively.

  • True
  • False

💡 Hint: Think about the adaptability needed for complexity.

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Challenge Problems

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Question 1

Design a very simple control unit using the Delay Element Method for a basic embedded system that only needs to switch a light on and off. Detail the components and timing.

💡 Hint: Think about how each timing sequence will affect the light's operation.

Question 2

Given modern CPU requirements, analyze why the Delay Element Method might be considered obsolete and outline a more effective control unit method.

💡 Hint: Consider the complexity of tasks done by modern CPUs.

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