18.1.4 - Advantages and Disadvantages of Hardwired Control Units
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What is a hardwired control unit?
💡 Hint: Think about the nature of its circuitry.
Why are hardwired control units considered fast?
💡 Hint: Consider what 'dedicated' means.
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What is the primary advantage of a hardwired control unit?
💡 Hint: Consider what makes something fast in a CPU.
True or False: Hardwired control units allow for easy modification of control signals.
💡 Hint: Think about the nature of being 'hardwired.'
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Design a simple finite state machine that can handle a sequence of operations in a hardwired control unit. Describe the states and transitions.
💡 Hint: Detail the communication between opcodes and states.
Discuss the trade-offs between speed and flexibility in choosing between hardwired control units and microprogrammed units within a real-time operating system.
💡 Hint: Reflect on the importance of adapting to new requirements.
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