Practice - Addressing Modes in Instructions
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Practice Questions
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What is the first step in the fetch-decode-execute cycle?
💡 Hint: Think about the initial action performed by the CPU.
Define immediate addressing mode.
💡 Hint: Remember, it doesn't require access to memory.
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What are the three main steps of the CPU instruction cycle?
💡 Hint: Remember the acronym FDE.
True or False: In immediate addressing mode, the operand must be fetched from memory.
💡 Hint: Think about how immediate mode works.
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Design a CPU instruction set that utilizes all three addressing modes. Describe a use case for each.
💡 Hint: Think about practical examples where each mode might be beneficial.
If a CPU can only handle 256 bytes of memory, what are the implications for using direct and indirect addressing modes?
💡 Hint: Consider how memory limits affect operational efficiency.
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