Practice - Direct Addressing Mode
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Practice Questions
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What is the first step in the instruction execution cycle?
💡 Hint: Think about where the CPU looks for its instructions first.
Define the term 'opcode'.
💡 Hint: How does the CPU know what to do with an instruction?
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Interactive Quizzes
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What is the role of the Program Counter in instruction execution?
💡 Hint: Consider what happens right before an instruction is executed.
True or False: Indirect addressing provides a direct reference to the operand.
💡 Hint: Think about how indirect addressing differs from direct addressing.
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Challenge Problems
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You are designing a CPU architecture. Explain how you would manage the fetch, decode, and execute phases efficiently, especially in the context of handling multiple simultaneous interrupts.
💡 Hint: Consider how task scheduling in operating systems tackles multiple requests.
What are the trade-offs between immediate and indirect addressing modes in CPU designs? Discuss the implications on instruction size and execution speed.
💡 Hint: Think about efficiency versus flexibility in CPU operations.
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