21.1.1 - Sequencing and Control Signals
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Practice Questions
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What is the role of the micro-programmed control unit?
💡 Hint: Think about how instructions are processed.
Define a control signal.
💡 Hint: What sends commands or directions within the control unit?
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What is the primary function of the micro-programmed control unit?
💡 Hint: Focus on what guides the execution of instructions.
True or False: The micro-program counter increments unconditionally after every executed instruction.
💡 Hint: Think about when the counter might need to hold.
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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.
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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