Practice Horizontal Micro-Program - 23.4.1 | 23. Vertical and Horizontal Micro-Programs | Computer Organisation and Architecture - Vol 2
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Question 1

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What is horizontal micro-programming?

💡 Hint: Focus on how it contrasts with vertical techniques.

Question 2

Easy

What does a decoder do?

💡 Hint: Think about its role in control memory.

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Question 1

What does horizontal micro-programming allow?

  • Simultaneous control of signals
  • Sequential control only
  • Both at once

💡 Hint: Think about how signals are managed in contrast to vertical techniques.

Question 2

True or False: In vertical micro-programming, multiple control signals can be active at the same time.

  • True
  • False

💡 Hint: Consider the structure of vertical micro-program approaches.

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Challenge Problems

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Question 1

Design a memory architecture for a computational system that utilizes both vertical and horizontal micro-programming. Justify your choices.

💡 Hint: Think of real-world examples of CPUs to draw inspiration.

Question 2

Evaluate a hypothetical scenario where time complexity impacts processing speed due to control signal management. Propose a solution.

💡 Hint: Consider trade-offs in performance for speed versus efficiency.

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