Practice Instruction Set Architecture (ISA): The Programmer's View of the Processor - 2.3.1 | Module 2: Machine Instructions and Assembly Language Programming | Computer Architecture
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Question 1

Easy

What does ISA stand for?

💡 Hint: It's the bridge between software and hardware.

Question 2

Easy

Name one advantage of having a fixed-length instruction format.

💡 Hint: Think about how regularity improves processing.

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Question 1

What does ISA stand for?

  • Intrinsic Set Architecture
  • Instruction Set Architecture
  • Instructional Set Architecture

💡 Hint: It's the main connection between hardware and software.

Question 2

The opcode in an instruction is responsible for:

  • True
  • False

💡 Hint: Remember its role in telling the CPU what to do.

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Challenge Problems

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Question 1

Research and compare two different ISAs, discussing their architectural differences, strengths, and use cases.

💡 Hint: Focus on real-world applications like smartphones versus PCs.

Question 2

Design a simple instruction format for a hypothetical processor, detailing its opcode, operand fields, and advantages.

💡 Hint: Consider what types of operations are crucial for your processor.

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