Practice Importance of Addressing Modes - 4.3 | 4. Addressing Techniques and Control Unit Design | Computer and Processor Architecture
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Practice Questions

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Question 1

Easy

What is an addressing mode?

πŸ’‘ Hint: Think about how processors find data.

Question 2

Easy

Name one reason why addressing modes are important.

πŸ’‘ Hint: Recall how less instructions help in execution speed.

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Question 1

What is the primary advantage of using addressing modes?

  • Increase memory usage
  • Reduce the number of instructions
  • Make programs slower

πŸ’‘ Hint: Think about how fewer steps can lead to faster results.

Question 2

True or False: Addressing modes only support simple data types.

  • True
  • False

πŸ’‘ Hint: Consider how programming works with lists and more.

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Challenge Problems

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Question 1

A program frequently accesses the same data element in an array. Discuss how using an inappropriate addressing mode could worsen performance and propose a suitable addressing mode to optimize it.

πŸ’‘ Hint: Think about the difference between looking up a name in a phone book versus using an address directly.

Question 2

Consider a programming scenario involving dynamic data structures. How would addressing modes play a role in ensuring efficient data access and manipulation? Provide examples.

πŸ’‘ Hint: Think about how pointers work in programming.

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