6.2 - Objective of the Module
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Practice Questions
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What are control signals and why are they important?
💡 Hint: Think about what happens when the CPU needs to perform a specific operation.
List the three phases of the instruction cycle.
💡 Hint: Consider the sequence in which the CPU processes an instruction.
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Which of the following best describes control signals?
💡 Hint: Focus on what role these signals play in the CPU.
True or False: Micro operations are larger operations defined by macro instructions.
💡 Hint: Consider how complex tasks can be split into simpler components.
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Develop a sequence of control signals for a 'SUB A, B' instruction in a microprogrammed control unit. Explain each command in your sequence.
💡 Hint: Break down the instruction into smaller actions sequentially.
Critically evaluate how the choice between a hardwired control unit and a microprogrammed control unit might affect a new instruction set in a different architecture.
💡 Hint: Consider flexibility and adaptability based on design characteristics.
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