Practice Micro-program Memory Management - 22.5.2 | 22. Micro-program Control Unit Overview | Computer Organisation and Architecture - Vol 2
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Question 1

Easy

What is the function of the control function field?

💡 Hint: Think of how instructions are sequenced.

Question 2

Easy

Name a device that selects inputs based on control signals.

💡 Hint: What do we use to manage multiple data sources?

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Question 1

What does the control function field manage?

  • Memory allocation
  • Program counter signals
  • Input/output operations

💡 Hint: Consider what part of execution it defines.

Question 2

Is the branch address field used for sequential instruction processing?

  • True
  • False

💡 Hint: Reflect on when branches occur.

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Question 1

Design a flowchart depicting how a micro-program counter operates given different control signals. Include scenarios with both jump and increment operations.

💡 Hint: Focus on conditional evaluations.

Question 2

Given a set of instructions using the terms discussed (control function, branch address, condition select), explain how the micro-program memory must accommodate these for efficient operation.

💡 Hint: Consider space constraints and efficiency.

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