Practice Multiplier Control Unit (Detailed Example) - 5.5.5 | Module 5: Control Unit Design | Computer Architecture
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5.5.5 - Multiplier Control Unit (Detailed Example)

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Practice Questions

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Question 1

Easy

What does the Accumulator (AC) do in a multiplication operation?

💡 Hint: Think about what happens to values in an addition operation.

Question 2

Easy

Explain the role of the Multiplier Quotient (MQ).

💡 Hint: It is crucial during the steps in multiplication.

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Question 1

What is the primary function of the Accumulator in a multiplication operation?

  • To store the final result
  • To hold partial products
  • To track the multiplier

💡 Hint: Think of it as a running total.

Question 2

True or False: The Sequence Counter counts up to the total number of bits in the multiplier.

  • True
  • False

💡 Hint: What does SC signify in our routine?

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Challenge Problems

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Question 1

Design a microprogram routine that multiplies an 8-bit unsigned number by 2 using the shift-and-add method.

💡 Hint: Think about how multiplying by 2 affects binary numbers.

Question 2

Explain how the control unit design might differ for operations that need to account for overflow during multiplication.

💡 Hint: Consider what happens in binary arithmetic when limits are reached.

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