22.6 - Efficiency of Micro-program Control
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What is the primary function of the micro-program counter?
💡 Hint: Think about what a counter does in a sequence.
What does a control function field contain?
💡 Hint: Consider what acts as 'commands' in instruction flow.
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What is an essential component in micro-program control responsible for managing signal flow?
💡 Hint: Think about what part of a system keeps track of locations.
True or False: Horizontal micro-program control is memory efficient.
💡 Hint: Remember the definition of 'sparse' memory.
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Design a micro-program control sequence that fetches an instruction, checks a condition, and decides whether to jump or increment the address based on that condition. Describe each step clearly.
💡 Hint: Outline the sequence step by step, considering the signals to be activated.
Using a horizontal micro-program control, calculate the efficiency of memory usage when managing 32 control signals if 20% of the bits are utilized.
💡 Hint: Consider how many bits are actually in use versus what is available.
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