define micro instruction unit in computer
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- Browse Encyclopedia A single instruction in microcode. It is the most elementary instruction in thecomputer, such as moving the contents of a register to the arithmetic logic unit (ALU).Also called a "micro-op" or microinstructions differ within the same computer family and even the same vendor.
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A single instruction in microcode. It is the most elementary instruction in the computer, such as moving the contents of a register to the arithmetic logic unit (ALU). It takes several microinstructions to carry out one complex machine instruction (CISC). Also called a "micro-op" or "µop," microinstructions differ within the same computer family and even the same vendor. For example, although all are x86 chips, the microcode for Intel's Pentium 4, Pentium M and AMD's Athlon are not the same. The software programmer never sees microinstructions, and they are not documented for the public.
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