19.3 - Design and Flexibility in Control Units
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What is the primary function of a control unit?
💡 Hint: Think about what manages the CPU's tasks.
Define micro-instruction in the context of control units.
💡 Hint: What are the smaller tasks that make up bigger instructions?
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What is the role of the control unit in a CPU?
💡 Hint: Think about what part of the CPU directs its operations.
True or False: Micro-instructions are high-level operations that execute directly.
💡 Hint: Consider whether micro-instructions are basic or complex.
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Design a minimal FSM for an instruction set involving 'Load', 'Store', and 'Add' operations. Include considerations for both internal and external signals.
💡 Hint: Focus on how each signal influences the next step in the process.
Analyze how an FSM for a conditional jump instruction differs from that of an unconditional jump. Discuss impacts on control logic.
💡 Hint: Consider what added variables influence the conditional FSM.
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