22.1 - Micro-program Control Unit Overview
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What is the purpose of control signals in a CPU?
💡 Hint: Think about what commands are necessary for executing operations in a CPU.
Define a micro-program counter.
💡 Hint: What keeps track of the instruction sequence being executed?
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What is the function of the micro-program counter (MPC)?
💡 Hint: Think about what component keeps the location of the next instruction.
The condition select field is used for:
💡 Hint: Does this field check for conditions influencing program flow?
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Analyze a scenario where a program encounters multiple conditional statements—how would the MCU manage control signals for branching in this case?
💡 Hint: Consider how many conditions might exist and what order they're evaluated.
Propose an optimized design for a micro-program memory that reduces wastage in control signals—what features would it have?
💡 Hint: Think about the balance desired between control signal number and memory efficiency.
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