22.6.2 - Vertical Micro-program Techniques
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What does a micro-program control unit do?
💡 Hint: Think about the control signals and how they guide operations.
What is the function of the Branch Address Field?
💡 Hint: Recall the concept of conditional instructions.
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What does the MPC determine in a control unit?
💡 Hint: Think about the role of MPC in sequencing.
True or False: The Condition Select Field always leads to a jump in the instruction sequence.
💡 Hint: Recall how branches depend on conditions.
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Given a series of condition codes and their functionalities, design a hypothetical CPU instruction flow that includes both branches and increments.
💡 Hint: Consider how you can map the conditions to the MPC.
Explore the advantages of tightly integrating vertical micro-programming in resource-constrained environments and provide examples.
💡 Hint: Think of embedded systems where memory is limited as a context.
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