Practice - Addressing Mode Interpretation
Practice Questions
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What defines an opcode in a machine instruction?
💡 Hint: Think about the 'command' given in cooking.
Explain what an addressing mode does.
💡 Hint: Consider how a navigator finds destinations.
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Interactive Quizzes
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What does an opcode represent in an instruction?
💡 Hint: Focus on what the command conveys.
True or False: The addressing mode tells the CPU how to access operands.
💡 Hint: Think about direction in a map!
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Challenge Problems
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Design a simple instruction set including at least three different addressing modes. Describe how each addressing mode affects instruction execution in the Control Unit.
💡 Hint: Think about how each mode influences the flow of data and actions taken by the CU.
Explain how the use of addressing modes can optimize the performance of a CPU. Provide concrete examples to support your response.
💡 Hint: Consider the speed of fetching different data versus calculating addresses.
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