Practice - Objectives of the Unit
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Practice Questions
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What are the three main steps in the fetch-execute cycle?
💡 Hint: Think about the order of operations.
Define direct addressing mode.
💡 Hint: Consider how the operand is accessed.
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Interactive Quizzes
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What is the first step in the fetch-execute cycle?
💡 Hint: Think about what happens before anything else when executing an instruction.
True or False: In direct addressing mode the operand is always located in a separate memory cell.
💡 Hint: Consider how directly you can access the operand.
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Challenge Problems
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Given an instruction with an address in direct mode, explain how a CPU identifies the operand.
💡 Hint: Think about the address value that the instruction provides.
Discuss how the use of interrupts enhances program efficiency in CPU operations.
💡 Hint: Consider how the CPU prioritizes tasks based on user interactions.
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