7.4 - Optimization Techniques
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Practice Questions
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What is a macro instruction?
💡 Hint: Think about the complexity of tasks.
Define a micro instruction.
💡 Hint: Consider what happens in a single clock cycle.
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What is a macro instruction?
💡 Hint: Consider how many steps are included.
True or False: Micro instructions can execute in multiple clock cycles.
💡 Hint: Think about what makes them 'micro.'
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Given a complex instruction involving multiple registers, propose a strategy to optimize its execution using clock grouping.
💡 Hint: Evaluate the relationship between each micro instruction.
Develop a flowchart illustrating the phases and micro instructions for a sample ADD instruction involving indirect addressing.
💡 Hint: Break down each step systematically in your flowchart.
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