Practice Comparison of Micro-Program Approaches - 23.4 | 23. Vertical and Horizontal Micro-Programs | Computer Organisation and Architecture - Vol 2
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Question 1

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What is the main advantage of vertical micro-programming?

💡 Hint: Think about memory efficiency.

Question 2

Easy

Can horizontal micro-programming use multiple control signals simultaneously?

💡 Hint: Consider its speed versus memory trade-off.

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Question 1

What is a key benefit of vertical micro-programming?

  • Faster execution
  • Reduced memory use
  • Simple decoder design

💡 Hint: Think about the main goal of vertical optimization.

Question 2

True or False: In horizontal micro-programming, only one control signal can be active at once.

  • True
  • False

💡 Hint: Remember the core characteristics of horizontal micro-programming.

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Question 1

Develop a micro-programming architecture that utilizes the hybrid approach. Describe how clusters are organized and what signals would go into each.

💡 Hint: Focus on signals that are commonly used together.

Question 2

Analyze a scenario where only vertical or only horizontal micro-programming would be superior. Support your reasoning with examples.

💡 Hint: Apply practical examples to support your answer.

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