Practice Design of Hardwired Controlled Control Unit - 18.2 | 18. Unit Summary | Computer Organisation and Architecture - Vol 2
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Question 1

Easy

What is a hardwired control unit?

💡 Hint: Think about the hardware aspect.

Question 2

Easy

What does the instruction register do?

💡 Hint: Consider its role in instruction processing.

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Question 1

What is the main advantage of a hardwired control unit?

  • Flexibility
  • Speed
  • Complexity

💡 Hint: Think about how hardware responds.

Question 2

True or False: Control signals in a hardwired control unit can be easily modified.

  • True
  • False

💡 Hint: Consider if they can adapt to new commands.

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Question 1

Design an FSM for a hardwired control unit handling both load and store instructions. Describe the states and transitions.

💡 Hint: Consider how you can differentiate between load and store operations in your FSM.

Question 2

Analyze a scenario where a hardwired control unit fails to adapt to a new instruction set. Explain the implications.

💡 Hint: Think about what flexibility means in the context of hardware.

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