22.5.2 - Micro-program Memory Management
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What is the function of the control function field?
💡 Hint: Think of how instructions are sequenced.
Name a device that selects inputs based on control signals.
💡 Hint: What do we use to manage multiple data sources?
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What does the control function field manage?
💡 Hint: Consider what part of execution it defines.
Is the branch address field used for sequential instruction processing?
💡 Hint: Reflect on when branches occur.
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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.
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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