21.2 - Control Signal Generation and Sequencing
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Practice Questions
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What is a micro-programmed control unit?
💡 Hint: Think about the role of signals in a CPU.
Why is sequencing important in instruction execution?
💡 Hint: Consider how one instruction leads to another.
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What is the main function of a micro-programmed control unit?
💡 Hint: Focus on what the control unit actually does.
True or False: The micro-program counter always increments after every instruction.
💡 Hint: Think about exceptions to the typical incrementing behavior.
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Given an instruction sequence, identify where branching occurs and how it affects the micro-program counter.
💡 Hint: Trace the instruction from start to finish with special attention to conditional statements.
Create a mini design for a micro-program memory layout supporting three operations: FETCH, ADD, and JUMP if Zero.
💡 Hint: Sketch a table with designated sections for each operation, ensuring you cover the essentials outlined in the section.
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