24.1.1 - Organization and Optimization of Microprogrammed controlled Control Unit
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What is a microprogram?
💡 Hint: Think about how a machine instruction is translated into commands.
Define Op-Code.
💡 Hint: It's part of an instruction that tells what to do.
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What does an Op-Code specify?
💡 Hint: Focus on commands related to execution.
Branching in microprograms allows for what?
💡 Hint: Think about how operations can adapt.
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Design a microprogram that handles three operations: add, subtract, and multiply. Explain how you'd implement branching to avoid redundancy.
💡 Hint: Consider how much of the program can remain unchanged across operations.
Evaluate the performance impact of hybrid optimization versus strictly vertical optimization. Which scenarios favor either approach?
💡 Hint: Reflect on memory size versus execution speed.
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