27.1.2 - Macro vs Micro Instructions
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What is a macro instruction?
💡 Hint: Think about commands that guide the CPU.
What does the zero flag indicate?
💡 Hint: Consider its role in program flow.
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What is the primary role of a macro instruction?
💡 Hint: Consider its role as a guiding command.
True or False: Implicit jumps are optional and mainly for optimization.
💡 Hint: Think of their function in reducing redundancy.
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You are designing a micro program for a new assembly language. Discuss how you would implement both explicit and implicit jumps effectively.
💡 Hint: Think about the flow of your program and how conditional operations would affect it.
Create a scenario using macro instructions that would necessitate the optimization of micro instructions through implicit jumps. Describe your reasoning.
💡 Hint: Consider how often tasks are repeated in arithmetic processes.
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