23.4.2 - Vertical Micro-Program
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What is vertical micro-programming?
💡 Hint: Think about how signals are organized in memory.
How does horizontal micro-programming differ from vertical?
💡 Hint: Consider the speed and memory usage of each method.
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What is the main advantage of vertical micro-programming?
💡 Hint: Consider what the goal of encoding signals is.
True or False: In vertical micro-programming, multiple signals can be active simultaneously.
💡 Hint: Think about how the control signals are structured.
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Given a scenario where multiple controls signals must often be active together, design a clustering strategy for those signals that utilize the vertical micro-programming approach efficiently.
💡 Hint: Think about which control signals are frequently triggered simultaneously in operations.
Discuss how you would approach a design for a memory system that needs to optimize both speed and space, balancing between vertical and horizontal micro-programming techniques.
💡 Hint: Balance is key; consider trade-offs.
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