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The document compares Hardwired Control Units and Microprogrammed Control Units across various features. Hardwired Control Units are faster but more complex and expensive, while Microprogrammed Control Units are slower, easier to modify, and less costly. Additionally, Microprogrammed Control Units can handle complex instructions and utilize control memory, unlike their hardwired counterparts.

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Control_Unit_Comparison (1)

The document compares Hardwired Control Units and Microprogrammed Control Units across various features. Hardwired Control Units are faster but more complex and expensive, while Microprogrammed Control Units are slower, easier to modify, and less costly. Additionally, Microprogrammed Control Units can handle complex instructions and utilize control memory, unlike their hardwired counterparts.

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Comparison: Hardwired Control Unit vs Microprogrammed Control Unit

Feature Hardwired Control Unit Microprogrammed Control Unit

Signal Generation Uses logic circuits to generate control


Uses
signals.
microinstructions stored in control memory.

Operation Speed Faster speed. Slower speed.

Modification Difficult to modify; requires changes in


Easier
hardware.
to modify; changes made in control memory

Cost More expensive to implement. Less expensive to implement.

Handling Complex Instructions More challenging. Can handle complex instructions easily.

Design More complex. Simpler.

Instruction Decoding More difficult. Easier.

Architecture and Instruction Set Not specified. Specified.

Use of Control Memory Does not use control memory. Utilizes control memory.

Instruction Set Simple instruction set (RISC). Complex instruction set (CISC).

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