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Practice Questions
Test your understanding with targeted questions related to the topic.
Question 1
Easy
What is a macro instruction?
💡 Hint: Think about what type of instruction gives direction to the CPU.
Question 2
Easy
Define microinstruction.
💡 Hint: What level of command is directly executed by the control unit?
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Interactive Quizzes
Engage in quick quizzes to reinforce what you've learned and check your comprehension.
Question 1
What is the key difference between macro instructions and microinstructions?
- Macro instructions are lower-level
- Microinstructions are higher-level
- Macro instructions often consist of multiple microinstructions
💡 Hint: Think about the sizes of the instruction types.
Question 2
Branching in microprogramming is used for conditional executions.
- True
- False
💡 Hint: Relate this to how execution can change depending on the situation.
Solve and get performance evaluation
Challenge Problems
Push your limits with challenges.
Question 1
Design a microprogram for a simple ALU operation involving addition or subtraction. Optimize the program by sharing common microinstructions.
💡 Hint: Identify what steps both operations share and where they differ.
Question 2
Given a set of macro instructions, determine the necessary branching paths needed for their execution. Create a flowchart to visualize these paths.
💡 Hint: Map out the decision points based on instruction types.
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