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Practice Questions
Test your understanding with targeted questions related to the topic.
Question 1
Easy
What does the opcode in a machine instruction specify?
💡 Hint: Think about what the CPU needs to know to execute a command.
Question 2
Easy
Define what a stack is in programming.
💡 Hint: Remember the plate analogy!
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Interactive Quizzes
Engage in quick quizzes to reinforce what you've learned and check your comprehension.
Question 1
What is the main purpose of the opcode in a machine instruction?
- To specify the operands
- To specify the operation
- To store results
💡 Hint: Think about the role of the opcode in execution.
Question 2
The fetch-decode-execute cycle is critical to which process?
- True
- False
💡 Hint: Consider the steps that the CPU takes to execute commands.
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Challenge Problems
Push your limits with challenges.
Question 1
You are tasked with optimizing a routine written in assembly that currently uses many MOVE instructions. How would you tackle this problem using the concept of macros?
💡 Hint: Think about how macros can eliminate redundancy in your code.
Question 2
Explain how a stack can be used to handle interrupt service routines (ISRs) in an embedded system. Include the role of the Program Counter in your explanation.
💡 Hint: Consider what happens to the CPU state during an interrupt.
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