What is a microinstruction? Each word in control memory having within it a microinstruction.  The microinstruction specifies one or more micro-operations for the system.  A sequence of microinstruction constitutes a microprogram.  It is an instruction kept in control memory.   Posted Date: 8/8/2013 7:04:43 AM | Location : United States

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