25.5 - Single Bus Architecture
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Practice Questions
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Define single bus architecture.
💡 Hint: Think about how components share information.
What is horizontal microprogramming?
💡 Hint: Focus on the 'parallel' aspect.
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What is the primary limitation of horizontal microprogramming?
💡 Hint: Remember the trade-offs between speed and memory.
True or False: Vertical microprogramming allows for multiple signals to be active simultaneously.
💡 Hint: Focus on the characteristics of signal activation.
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Given a hypothetical CPU with 8 temporary registers and 16 ALU functions, estimate the number of signals needed in a hybrid microprogram model and justify.
💡 Hint: Consider how many functions can be executed at the same time.
Analyze the implications of using exclusively horizontal microprogramming over a hybrid approach. Discuss performance and memory aspects.
💡 Hint: Think about trade-offs in architecture design.
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