Practice Microprogram: A Sequence of Microinstructions that Define the Execution of a Machine Instruction - 5.4.3 | Module 5: Control Unit Design | Computer Architecture
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5.4.3 - Microprogram: A Sequence of Microinstructions that Define the Execution of a Machine Instruction

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Practice Questions

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Question 1

Easy

What is a microinstruction?

💡 Hint: Think of it as a mini instruction for the micro-program.

Question 2

Easy

What does the Control Address Register do?

💡 Hint: It's like a bookmark for the sequence of instructions.

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Interactive Quizzes

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Question 1

What is the primary function of a microprogram?

  • To execute high-level instructions directly
  • To define a sequence of microinstructions for execution
  • To provide visual programming capabilities

💡 Hint: Think about the purpose of microinstructions in processing instructions.

Question 2

True or False: The Microinstruction Register stores the control address of the next microinstruction.

  • True
  • False

💡 Hint: Consider what is stored in the MIR.

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Challenge Problems

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Question 1

Design a microprogram outline for a hypothetical instruction that multiplies two registers.

💡 Hint: Break the multiplication process into smaller, manageable micro-operations.

Question 2

Explain how implementing conditional branches based on ALU flags would alter the microinstruction sequence.

💡 Hint: Think about how the execution path can change based on operational results.

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