Practice Incrementing the Micro-Program Counter - 21.1.4 | 21. Micro-Programmed Control Unit | Computer Organisation and Architecture - Vol 2
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Question 1

Easy

What does the Micro-Program Counter (MPC) stand for?

💡 Hint: Think about how instructions are managed.

Question 2

Easy

What are control signals used for?

💡 Hint: They help in executing the operations on data.

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Question 1

What is the primary function of the Micro-Program Counter?

  • To store instructions
  • To manage control signals
  • To initialize operations

💡 Hint: Focus on what the MPC does during instruction phases.

Question 2

True or False: The MPC always increments after executing a micro-instruction.

  • True
  • False

💡 Hint: Think about exceptions to the usual flow.

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Challenge Problems

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Question 1

Consider a situation where multiple micro-instructions exist for a single macro instruction. Analyze how the MPC differentiates and manages such scenarios.

💡 Hint: Think about how the MPC handles variations in execution for related instructions.

Question 2

If an instruction sequence includes an unconditional jump, diagram the state of the MPC before and after the jump instruction is executed.

💡 Hint: Picture the flow of how the MPC transitions between addresses.

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