Practice Sequencing and Control Signals - 21.1.1 | 21. Micro-Programmed Control Unit | Computer Organisation and Architecture - Vol 2
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Question 1

Easy

What is the role of the micro-programmed control unit?

💡 Hint: Think about how instructions are processed.

Question 2

Easy

Define a control signal.

💡 Hint: What sends commands or directions within the control unit?

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Question 1

What is the primary function of the micro-programmed control unit?

  • To execute arithmetic operations
  • To generate control signals
  • To store data

💡 Hint: Focus on what guides the execution of instructions.

Question 2

True or False: The micro-program counter increments unconditionally after every executed instruction.

  • True
  • False

💡 Hint: Think about when the counter might need to hold.

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Challenge Problems

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Question 1

Given the instruction ADD R1, R2, design the micro-program memory layout including specific control signal encodings and conditions for branching.

💡 Hint: Think about how each part of ADD could correspond to sections in memory.

Question 2

Explain in detail how the micro-program counter adjusts based on different instruction types and status conditions.

💡 Hint: Remember the variations that could affect the counter's behavior.

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