24.1 - Computer Organization and Architecture: A Pedagogical Aspect
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Practice Questions
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What is the purpose of the fetch-execute cycle?
💡 Hint: What are the three main tasks in this cycle?
Define a microprogram.
💡 Hint: What does micro refer to in this context?
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What does the fetch-execute cycle involve?
💡 Hint: Think about the order of operations when the CPU deals with instructions.
True or False: Branching is not necessary in microprogram execution.
💡 Hint: What allows us to direct the execution to different microinstructions?
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Design a microprogram for a simple calculator that handles addition and subtraction, detailing how to optimize memory usage.
💡 Hint: Consider how to minimize redundancy in commands.
Analyze how changes in control word format could affect overall CPU performance in different scenarios.
💡 Hint: Think about high-volume versus low-volume instruction processing.
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