22.6.1. Horizontal Micro-program Technique

Try these first

1. 1.

   What is the purpose of a micro-program control unit?

   Hint

   Think about what the control unit's role is in a CPU.

2. 2.

   Explain what the branch address field does.

   Hint

   Consider how programs might need to change flow based on conditions.

3. 3.

   What does the horizontal micro-program technique utilize?

   • Sequential control
   • Simultaneous control
   • Control by states

   Hint

   Think about the method's primary function.

4. 4.

   True or False: The branch address field is used when conditions dictate jumping.

   • True
   • False

   Hint

   Reflect on conditional programming.

5. 5.

   Design a micro-program control unit's flowchart that illustrates the integration of control signals with a focus on an instruction that requires branching.

   Hint

   Consider how each control signal can be represented graphically in your flowchart.

6. 6.

   Compare and contrast horizontal and vertical micro-programming while considering a scenario with limited memory resources.

   Hint

   Reflect on how brevity and efficiency in representation impacts execution speed and resource utilization.