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22.6 - Efficiency of Micro-program Control

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Question 1

Easy

What is the primary function of the micro-program counter?

💡 Hint: Think about what a counter does in a sequence.

Question 2

Easy

What does a control function field contain?

💡 Hint: Consider what acts as 'commands' in instruction flow.

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Question 1

What is an essential component in micro-program control responsible for managing signal flow?

  • Instruction Register
  • Micro-program Counter
  • Data Register

💡 Hint: Think about what part of a system keeps track of locations.

Question 2

True or False: Horizontal micro-program control is memory efficient.

  • True
  • False

💡 Hint: Remember the definition of 'sparse' memory.

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Challenge Problems

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Question 1

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.

Question 2

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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