24.4 - Micro Program Execution Flow
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Practice Questions
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What is the role of the MPC during the fetch phase?
💡 Hint: Think about how instructions are accessed in a sequence.
Define an Op-Code.
💡 Hint: What does the Op-Code indicate?
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Interactive Quizzes
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What does the Micro Program Counter (MPC) do?
💡 Hint: Think about its function during the fetch process.
True or False: The Op-Code directly determines which macro instruction will be executed.
💡 Hint: Recall the role of Op-Code in instruction processing.
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Challenge Problems
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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.
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.
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