7.2.2 - Complexity of Instructions
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What is a macro instruction?
💡 Hint: Think about complex commands the CPU has to perform.
How many phases are there in an instruction cycle?
💡 Hint: List each phase that the CPU must undergo.
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What is the primary role of micro instructions in a CPU?
💡 Hint: Think about how CPUs handle complex tasks.
True or False: All macro instructions can be executed in a single clock cycle.
💡 Hint: Recall the definition of macro instructions.
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Design a complete instruction cycle for a complex macro instruction, detailing the micro instructions involved at each phase.
💡 Hint: Consider how each phase interrelates and the micro tasks involved.
Evaluate how using clock grouping can enhance instruction processing in a multi-core CPU.
💡 Hint: Think of scenarios where multiple cores can work on non-dependent tasks simultaneously.
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