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Practice Questions
Test your understanding with targeted questions related to the topic.
Question 1
Easy
What is the role of the MPC during the fetch phase?
💡 Hint: Think about how instructions are accessed in a sequence.
Question 2
Easy
Define an Op-Code.
💡 Hint: What does the Op-Code indicate?
Practice 4 more questions and get performance evaluation
Interactive Quizzes
Engage in quick quizzes to reinforce what you've learned and check your comprehension.
Question 1
What does the Micro Program Counter (MPC) do?
- Executes instructions
- Points to the current micro instruction
- Decodes instructions
💡 Hint: Think about its function during the fetch process.
Question 2
True or False: The Op-Code directly determines which macro instruction will be executed.
- True
- False
💡 Hint: Recall the role of Op-Code in instruction processing.
Solve 1 more question and get performance evaluation
Challenge Problems
Push your limits with challenges.
Question 1
Given a macro instruction set with ADD, SUBTRACT, and MULTIPLY, design a micro program that optimizes common sequences and handles branching appropriately.
💡 Hint: Think about how much can be shared before branches are needed.
Question 2
Analyze the impact of memory size on control unit performance. What strategies can be implemented to mitigate inefficiencies?
💡 Hint: Consider how minimizing instruction size can help memory performance.
Challenge and get performance evaluation