23.5 - Instruction Fetch and Execution Overview
Enroll to start learning
You’ve not yet enrolled in this course. Please enroll for free to listen to audio lessons, classroom podcasts and take practice test.
Practice Questions
Test your understanding with targeted questions
What is vertical micro-programming?
💡 Hint: Think about reducing memory use.
Define horizontal micro-programming.
💡 Hint: Focus on speed and signal activation.
4 more questions available
Interactive Quizzes
Quick quizzes to reinforce your learning
What is the primary advantage of vertical micro-programming?
💡 Hint: What does vertical micro-programming achieve?
True or False: Horizontal micro-programming allows simultaneous activation of multiple control signals.
💡 Hint: Think about signal independence.
1 more question available
Challenge Problems
Push your limits with advanced challenges
Design a small micro-program control unit using both vertical and horizontal approaches. Describe the pros and cons of your design.
💡 Hint: Consider what tasks work best in each approach.
Analyze a scenario where a CPU needs to frequently switch between vertical and horizontal micro-programming. What would be the implications?
💡 Hint: Think about time delays during switching.
Get performance evaluation
Reference links
Supplementary resources to enhance your learning experience.