24.2.1 - Comprehension Objective
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What is microprogramming?
💡 Hint: Think about instruction execution in a CPU.
Define branching in computer terms.
💡 Hint: How do we decide where to go next in a program's execution?
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What is the primary function of microprogramming?
💡 Hint: Focus on control mechanisms in CPU architecture.
True or False: A horizontal control format allows quicker access to control signals than a vertical format.
💡 Hint: Compare speed between horizontal and vertical designs.
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Design a simplified microprogram for a two-instruction CPU that executes addition and subtraction optimally, demonstrating the use of branching.
💡 Hint: Map out the common steps first before identifying differences.
Evaluate the impact of using a vertical control store format on the performance of a set of complex macro instructions.
💡 Hint: Consider the access time for control signals.
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