7.6 - Micro Instruction Examples
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Practice Questions
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Define a macro instruction.
💡 Hint: Think about what a large command in programming would be.
What does a micro instruction represent?
💡 Hint: Consider how complex tasks are broken down.
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What is a macro instruction?
💡 Hint: Think of commands that involve many steps.
True or False: Micro instructions can execute in multiple clock cycles.
💡 Hint: Remember the definition of a micro instruction.
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Design a simple computer architecture that includes both macro and micro instructions. Describe at least three macro instructions and their corresponding micro instructions.
💡 Hint: Use examples you've learned about macro instructions and think of their micro instructions.
Evaluate a given instruction: 'SUB R2, R1', and discuss how clock grouping could enhance the execution of this instruction.
💡 Hint: Consider which micro instructions can occur at the same time and why they don’t conflict.
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