23.4.3 - Hybrid Approach
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Define vertical micro-programming.
💡 Hint: Think about how control signals are stored and used.
What does horizontal micro-programming allow?
💡 Hint: Consider the trade-off with memory usage.
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What is the main advantage of vertical micro-programming?
💡 Hint: Consider what each approach aims to achieve.
True or False: The Hybrid Approach completely eliminates the disadvantages of both vertical and horizontal micro-programming.
💡 Hint: Think about whether a combination can fully resolve all issues.
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Design a micro-program architecture that uses the Hybrid Approach for a specific application. Outline the clusters you would create and justify your design choices.
💡 Hint: Consider the specific processes that frequently overlap in the application's workflow.
Analyze a scenario where implementing the Hybrid Approach creates a bottleneck. What might have gone wrong, and how can it be optimized?
💡 Hint: Look at steps where many signals need to be activated together and adjust your clustering accordingly.
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