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Practice Questions
Test your understanding with targeted questions related to the topic.
Question 1
Easy
What defines an opcode in a machine instruction?
💡 Hint: Think about the 'command' given in cooking.
Question 2
Easy
Explain what an addressing mode does.
💡 Hint: Consider how a navigator finds destinations.
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Interactive Quizzes
Engage in quick quizzes to reinforce what you've learned and check your comprehension.
Question 1
What does an opcode represent in an instruction?
- Storage location
- Operation to perform
- Address to access
💡 Hint: Focus on what the command conveys.
Question 2
True or False: The addressing mode tells the CPU how to access operands.
- True
- False
💡 Hint: Think about direction in a map!
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Challenge Problems
Push your limits with challenges.
Question 1
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.
Question 2
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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