microcode

Speech parts

1. microcode - Noun

2. microcode - Verb

Meaning

(computer science) coded instructions that are stored permanently in read-only memory

Source: WordNet

Synonyms

firmware microprogram snippets microcoding micro code short programs abbreviated code abridged code brief scripts compact code compact software limited scripts mini applications restricted scripts small programs
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Hypernyms

code computer code

Examples

A CPU that uses microcode generally takes several clock cycles to execute a single instruction, one clock cycle for each step in the microprogram for that instruction. Source: Internet

An 8080 CPU loads the microcode from an RM03, RM80, or RP06 disk or magnetic tape and then starts the main processor. Source: Internet

As transistors became cheaper, horizontal microcode came to dominate the design of CPUs using microcode, with vertical microcode being used less often. Source: Internet

Because of its close relationship to the underlying architecture, "microcode has several properties that make it difficult to generate using a compiler." Source: Internet

Disk I/O was handled by multitasking at the microcode level. Source: Internet

Even late in the design process, microcode could easily be changed, whereas hard-wired CPU designs were very cumbersome to change. Source: Internet

Close letter words and terms

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