26.5.1 - Control Signal Mechanism
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What is a control signal in computing?
💡 Hint: Think of it as a guiding instruction.
Describe micro instructions.
💡 Hint: Relate this to the execution of individual commands.
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What defines a control signal?
💡 Hint: Think about what directs the processor's actions.
True or False: Implicit jumps are always explicitly indicated in the instructions.
💡 Hint: Consider how decisions are made in micro routines.
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Design a set of micro instructions for a new macro instruction that incorporates a jump when a specific flag is set. Explain how control signals would guide the execution.
💡 Hint: Think about how flag conditions influence decision-making paths.
Analyze a given pseudo code involving multiple jumps. Identify how you could optimize the micro routine for efficiency.
💡 Hint: Identify patterns in the jumps to see how they can share common micro instruction sets.
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