20.1 - Computer Organization and Architecture: A Pedagogical Aspect
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Practice Questions
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What is a hardwired control unit?
💡 Hint: Think about how commands are implemented without changing hardware.
Define microinstruction.
💡 Hint: It's similar to an instruction, but much smaller.
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What is the main advantage of a hardwired control unit?
💡 Hint: Think about what makes a unit fast.
True or False: A microprogrammed control unit can adapt to new instructions without hardware changes.
💡 Hint: Consider the purpose of flexibility in design.
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Design a microprogram that computes the factorial of a number using microinstructions. Outline the sequence of microinstructions required.
💡 Hint: Use a loop of multiplication while keeping track of the current state.
Discuss how a branch instruction would affect the sequencing in a microprogrammed control unit. Provide an example.
💡 Hint: Think about decision-making in terms of directions.
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