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What are the three main components of the microprogram counter architecture?
Think about what determines control within a CPU.
Define the role of a branch address field.
Consider the branching logic based on conditions.
What does the branch address field determine?
Consider what branching provides in instruction execution.
True or False: Control signals do not influence instruction execution.
Remember the functionality of control signals in architecture.
Given a sequence of control signals and a condition code, predict the behavior of the micro-program counter.
Track which conditions are true or false.
Design a simple microprogram instruction set and outline the control signal structure required for each instruction.
Remember to include at least 3 varied instructions with their unique needs.
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