21.1.4 - Incrementing the Micro-Program Counter
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What does the Micro-Program Counter (MPC) stand for?
💡 Hint: Think about how instructions are managed.
What are control signals used for?
💡 Hint: They help in executing the operations on data.
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What is the primary function of the Micro-Program Counter?
💡 Hint: Focus on what the MPC does during instruction phases.
True or False: The MPC always increments after executing a micro-instruction.
💡 Hint: Think about exceptions to the usual flow.
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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.
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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