20.3 - Micro-programmed Control Units
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What is a micro-programmed control unit?
💡 Hint: Think about the flexibility it offers compared to hardwired control.
Define a micro instruction.
💡 Hint: What is its role in relation to macro instructions?
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What is the primary function of a micro-programmed control unit?
💡 Hint: Consider how it contrasts with hardwired units.
True or False: Micro instructions are equivalently high-level operations like 'LOAD' or 'STORE'.
💡 Hint: Reflect on the relationship between the two types of instructions.
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Design a simple micro-programmed sequence to perform an addition operation. Detail the micro instructions and control signals involved.
💡 Hint: Focus on breaking down the addition into basic steps according to the micro programming model.
Explain how a change in the micro-program affects the control unit's operations in a real-time scenario.
💡 Hint: Think about how the flexibility of micro programming can improve the CPU's performance.
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