Practice Microinstruction Register (MIR) - 5.4.5 | Module 5: Control Unit Design | Computer Architecture
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5.4.5 - Microinstruction Register (MIR)

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Practice Questions

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Question 1

Easy

What does MIR stand for?

💡 Hint: Think about the components that help execute instructions in a CPU.

Question 2

Easy

What is one primary function of the MIR?

💡 Hint: Consider the tasks it helps manage within the CPU.

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Interactive Quizzes

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Question 1

What is the primary role of the Microinstruction Register (MIR)?

  • To execute operations directly
  • To temporarily hold microinstructions
  • To store data permanently

💡 Hint: Think about the role of the MIR in relation to instruction execution.

Question 2

True or False: The MIR generates control signals based on its stored microinstructions.

  • True
  • False

💡 Hint: Reflect on the function of the control signals in CPU tasks.

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Challenge Problems

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Question 1

Design a simple flowchart that illustrates how the MIR interacts with the Control Memory and Control Unit to process an ADD operation.

💡 Hint: Consider including steps for address fetching and control signal activation.

Question 2

Explain how flexibility in control signal generation improves CPU performance in complex operations.

💡 Hint: Think about how different types of instructions may require different handling.

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