26.4.1 - Operation of Jump Instruction
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Practice Questions
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What is a jump instruction?
💡 Hint: Think about where the instruction tells the program to go.
Define an explicit jump.
💡 Hint: What terms were used to describe understanding jumps?
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What is the purpose of a jump instruction in microprogramming?
💡 Hint: Think about how they allow changing the execution path.
True or False: Implicit jumps are stated clearly in the instruction.
💡 Hint: Think about how they occur without being directly mentioned.
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Challenge Problems
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Given a microprogram with several jump instructions, critique how shared routines might optimize the flow and reduce redundancy.
💡 Hint: Look for common operations that could leverage a single routine.
Design a simple flowchart demonstrating the decision process of a microprogram utilizing both explicit and implicit jumps.
💡 Hint: Start with the condition flags and trace the path.
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