Practice Hybrid Approach and Clustering - 23.3 | 23. Vertical and Horizontal Micro-Programs | Computer Organisation and Architecture - Vol 2
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23.3 - Hybrid Approach and Clustering

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Practice Questions

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Question 1

Easy

What is a vertical micro-program?

💡 Hint: Think about the relationship between signal encoding and memory efficiency.

Question 2

Easy

Define clustering in the context of micro-programming.

💡 Hint: Consider how simultaneous actions might impact performance.

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Interactive Quizzes

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Question 1

What is a disadvantage of vertical micro-programming?

  • Increased memory size
  • Slower execution time
  • More concurrency

💡 Hint: Think about how it affects performance when only one signal can be high.

Question 2

True or False: Clustering allows multiple control signals to operate simultaneously across different groups.

  • True
  • False

💡 Hint: Recall the definition of clustering and its impact on processing.

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Challenge Problems

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Question 1

Design a micro-programming model for a given instruction set that incorporates both vertical micro-program and hybrid methods. Describe the advantages of your design.

💡 Hint: Consider how you could balance memory usage and execution speed.

Question 2

Analyze a case study where a vertical micro-program led to inefficient processing in a specific application. How would clustering improve this scenario?

💡 Hint: Think about specific operations that may require multiple signals to be active at once.

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