Practice Macros: Abstraction In Assembly Programming (2.4.4) - Machine Instructions and Assembly Language Programming
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Macros: Abstraction in Assembly Programming

Practice - Macros: Abstraction in Assembly Programming

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Practice Questions

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Question 1 Easy

What is a macro in assembly?

💡 Hint: Think about how it simplifies repeated instructions.

Question 2 Easy

How does a macro differ from a subroutine?

💡 Hint: Focus on when the code is executed.

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Question 1

What is the purpose of a macro in assembly language?

To execute instructions at runtime
To define a sequence of instructions under one name
To directly manipulate hardware

💡 Hint: Think about how it simplifies programming.

Question 2

True or False: Macros incur runtime overhead due to their inline expansion.

True
False

💡 Hint: Recall the definition of how macros work.

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Challenge 1 Hard

Create a macro that prints a string to the console in a hypothetical assembly environment. Consider the necessary instructions and format.

💡 Hint: Think about how string outputs work in assembly programming.

Challenge 2 Hard

Describe how you would modify a program to reduce inline macro usage while maintaining clarity and performance.

💡 Hint: Focus on weighing the benefits between macros and functions.

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