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Define control signals.
Think of signals that tell the hardware what tasks to perform.
What distinguishes a horizontal micro program from a vertical micro program?
Consider how memory is utilized differently in each structure.
What is a hybrid micro program designed to improve?
Recall the advantages of combining micro program styles.
True or False: Only one bit can be active in a vertical micro program at a time.
Remember the characteristics of vertical micro programs.
Create a design for a hybrid micro program that optimizes at least three different control signals for a CPU architecture.
Consider how each part of the CPU interacts and group signals accordingly.
Analyze the trade-offs of switching from horizontal to hybrid micro programs. What factors should be considered?
Think about both costs: speed in operations and space in memory.
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