20.4.3 - Synthesis Objective
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What is the primary purpose of micro instructions?
💡 Hint: Think about how tasks are broken down into smaller steps.
Define what control signals are.
💡 Hint: Consider what signals tell the computer's components to do.
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What is the main advantage of micro-programmed control units over hardwired?
💡 Hint: Think about adaptability in programming versus hardware.
Micro instructions are used to ____.
💡 Hint: Recall the breakdown concept of tasks.
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Design a simple micro-programmed control unit structure for an ADD operation, specifying each required component.
💡 Hint: Think about what components ensure each operation in the ADD process.
Discuss how conditional jumps might be implemented in micro-programming compared to hardwired controls.
💡 Hint: Consider decision-making differences between programmable and fixed systems.
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