20.5.1 - Differences from Macro Instructions
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What is a macro instruction?
💡 Hint: Think about operations like ADD or LOAD.
What does the program counter do?
💡 Hint: Consider its role in maintaining instruction order.
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What defines macro instructions?
💡 Hint: Remember the role of macro instructions in programming.
True or False: Micro instructions can be modified after being set.
💡 Hint: Think about flexibility.
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Analyze how changing a macro instruction affects the associated micro instructions in a system that uses micro-programmed control.
💡 Hint: Consider how memory storage impacts execution.
Design a hypothetical situation where the program counter must jump to a non-sequential location based on a micro instruction. Explain the logic required.
💡 Hint: Think about control signals guiding instructions.
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