27.2.2 - Performance Impact
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Practice Questions
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What is a jump in the context of microprogramming?
💡 Hint: Think about how control might need to be redirected.
Define an explicit jump and give an example.
💡 Hint: Recall instructions that specify clear jump conditions.
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What defines an explicit jump?
💡 Hint: Think about what makes a jump necessary in programming.
True or False: Implicit jumps are not designed by the programmer.
💡 Hint: Consider the nature of automation in programming.
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Design a microprogram with explicit and implicit jumps. What considerations must you include to optimize performance during its execution?
💡 Hint: Think about the balance between clear instruction flow and optimized execution paths.
Analyze the effects of removing explicit jumps from a microprogram. What could be the positive and negative outcomes?
💡 Hint: Consider how changes in flow control could impact logic in a program.
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