20.1.1 - Lecture - 21
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Define a microinstruction.
💡 Hint: Think about the smallest action that can be taken during instruction execution.
What is a control signal?
💡 Hint: Look for the role these signals play in the hardware operations.
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What is the primary advantage of microprogrammed control units over hardwired units?
💡 Hint: Think about what makes microprogramming better than fixed hardware.
True or False: Control signals are generated in microprogrammed control units by fixed hardware.
💡 Hint: Reflect on the nature of microprogrammed control versus fixed systems.
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Design a microprogram for a sequence that includes adding two numbers, then subtracting a third number from the result.
💡 Hint: Think about how each operation breaks down into smaller steps.
Explain how a microprogrammed control unit can adapt to changes in instruction set architecture.
💡 Hint: Focus on flexibility and comparisons to hardware changes.
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