20.4.2 - Analysis Objective
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Practice Questions
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What is the main difference between a microprogrammed control unit and a hardwired control unit?
💡 Hint: Think about speed versus flexibility.
Can you name a component of a microprogrammed control unit?
💡 Hint: Consider the parts that manage control signals.
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What is a microprogram?
💡 Hint: Recall the definition we discussed.
True or False? A microprogrammed control unit is faster than a hardwired control unit.
💡 Hint: Think about speed trade-offs.
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Design a microprogram for a simplified arithmetic instruction set that includes operations like ADD, SUBTRACT, and LOAD. Specify the control signals needed for each.
💡 Hint: Break each arithmetic operation down into its individual steps.
Evaluate the trade-offs between using a microprogrammed control unit and a hardwired control unit in terms of performance, flexibility, and complexity.
💡 Hint: Consider how each unit reacts to changes in instructions.
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