Practice Testing and Execution of Instructions - 22.5 | 22. Micro-program Control Unit Overview | Computer Organisation and Architecture - Vol 2
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Question 1

Easy

What are the three main components of the microprogram counter architecture?

💡 Hint: Think about what determines control within a CPU.

Question 2

Easy

Define the role of a branch address field.

💡 Hint: Consider the branching logic based on conditions.

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Question 1

What does the branch address field determine?

  • The immediate value to load
  • Where to jump in instruction
  • The next control signal

💡 Hint: Consider what branching provides in instruction execution.

Question 2

True or False: Control signals do not influence instruction execution.

  • True
  • False

💡 Hint: Remember the functionality of control signals in architecture.

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Challenge Problems

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Question 1

Given a sequence of control signals and a condition code, predict the behavior of the micro-program counter.

💡 Hint: Track which conditions are true or false.

Question 2

Design a simple microprogram instruction set and outline the control signal structure required for each instruction.

💡 Hint: Remember to include at least 3 varied instructions with their unique needs.

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