URISC is a single-instruction universal computer which appears to be ideal for introducing basic computer organization concepts to novice students. In this paper, the specifications of URISC are given and complete implementations of its control unit are presented. The authors' experiences with the use of URISC in the classroom environment are discussed briefly.
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