Practice - Objective 2: Describe the format of Instruction
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What does the opcode in an instruction represent?
💡 Hint: Think of it as a command.
How many different operations can a 4-bit opcode represent?
💡 Hint: 2 raised to the power of 4.
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What is an opcode in terms of instruction formatting?
💡 Hint: Focus on its purpose in an instruction.
True or False: The address part in an instruction tells the processor what action to perform.
💡 Hint: Consider what each component uniquely identifies.
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Design a simple CPU instruction set with 4 opcodes and their meanings. Include explanations for the corresponding address parts.
💡 Hint: Consider basic operations that a CPU typically performs.
Analyze how a change in the opcode affects the execution flow of a program.
💡 Hint: Look at how even a minor change can lead to different outcomes.
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