Practice Questions and Objectives - 23.6 | 23. Vertical and Horizontal Micro-Programs | Computer Organisation and Architecture - Vol 2
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Question 1

Easy

What is a micro-program control unit?

💡 Hint: Think about how machines execute instructions.

Question 2

Easy

Describe vertical micro-programming.

💡 Hint: Focus on memory efficiency.

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Question 1

What is the main advantage of vertical micro-programming?

  • Faster execution
  • Less memory usage
  • Simplicity

💡 Hint: Think about memory efficiency.

Question 2

True or False: Horizontal micro-programming allows multiple signals to be active at the same time.

  • True
  • False

💡 Hint: Consider execution speed.

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Challenge Problems

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Question 1

Design a simple micro-program control unit utilizing vertical micro-programming for a basic instruction set. Explain your design choices.

💡 Hint: Consider how you will encode each signal.

Question 2

Analyze a scenario where horizontal micro-programming is more beneficial than vertical programming. Discuss potential downsides.

💡 Hint: Think about the trade-offs in speed and memory.

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