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Microinstruction

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microprogramnoun(computing) A set of microinstructions in a CPU, used to implement machine instructions.
machine instructionnoun(computing) Any of a set of discrete instructions, each with its own binary representation and associated assembly language mnemonic, that a CPU can execute; typically they involve the movement, comparison or manipulation of data.
microprogrammenounAlternative spelling of microprogram. [(computing) A set of microinstructions in a CPU, used to implement machine instructions.]
microstatementnoun(computing) A statement in microcode.
microcodenoun(computing) The collective microprograms in a CPU, used to run machine instructions.
nanoinstructionnoun(computing) A hardware instruction in the CPU of a nanoprocessor; a software instruction in a nanoprogram.
subinstructionnoun(computing) An instruction making up part of a larger instruction.
microoperationnoun(computing) Any of several simpler operations that form a more complex machine instruction
instructionnoun(uncountable) The act of instructing, teaching, or providing with information or knowledge.
macroinstructionnoun(computing) A macro.
opcodenoun(computing) A mnemonic used to refer to a microprocessor instruction in assembly language.
microprocessingnounThe use of microprocessors.
instruction setnoun(computing) The set of machine instructions that a particular CPU can execute; the corresponding set of assembly language mnemonics.
microassemblernoun(computing) An assembler that operates on microcode.
microsoftwarenoun(computing, dated) software for a microcomputer
micro-optimizationnoun(programming, computer architecture) Optimization at the level of individual instructions and operations.
micro-processornounAlternative form of microprocessor. [(computer hardware) The entire CPU of a computer on a single integrated circuit (chip).]
mnemonicnounSomething (especially a series of ideas, letters, words, etc.) used to help in remembering a thing; a memory aid.
instruction cyclenoun(computing) The steps that a central processing unit undertakes in order to process a single instruction, consisting of fetching, decoding, and executing the instruction in question and updating the program counter.
microprogrammernounA programmer who develops microprograms.

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