Practice Micro-program Design - 22.1.3 | 22. Micro-program Control Unit Overview | Computer Organisation and Architecture - Vol 2
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Question 1

Easy

What is a micro-program?

💡 Hint: Think about how the CPU instructions are implemented.

Question 2

Easy

Name one function of the branch address field.

💡 Hint: Consider where a program might need to go next.

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Question 1

What does the branch address field do?

  • Stores data
  • Specifies an address to jump to
  • Controls display output

💡 Hint: Think about where the program might need to go if a condition is true.

Question 2

True or False: Multiplexers are used to select an input signal based on multiple choices.

  • True
  • False

💡 Hint: Remember their function in choosing which signal to pass through.

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Challenge Problems

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Question 1

Design a simple micro-program sequence that includes at least one branch instruction and describe how it controls the flow.

💡 Hint: Think about common programming structures like if-else!

Question 2

Explain how using multiplexers can optimize micro-programmed control units compared to hardwired control designs.

💡 Hint: Consider what makes multiplexers efficient.

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