Practice Arithmetic Instructions (27.2.3) - Instruction Set - Computer Organisation and Architecture - Vol 1
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Arithmetic Instructions

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Question 1 Easy

What is the function of an accumulator in arithmetic instructions?

💡 Hint: Think about where the processor stores temporary calculations.

Question 2 Easy

Define immediate addressing.

💡 Hint: It's how the instruction accesses values stored.

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Question 1

What is the primary purpose of arithmetic instructions in computer architecture?

To make decisions
To perform calculations
To store data

💡 Hint: Think about what major tasks a computer performs.

Question 2

True or False: The accumulator can hold multiple values simultaneously.

True
False

💡 Hint: Consider its role as a temporary storage point.

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Challenge 1 Hard

Given the memory locations FF0 = 2, FF1 = 3, write down the sequence of instructions to multiply these values and explain the role of the accumulator in this process.

💡 Hint: Think of how you would keep track of ongoing calculations.

Challenge 2 Hard

Design a sequence of control instructions that uses arithmetic results to conditionally execute further instructions based on results computed.

💡 Hint: How does the system decide what to do next based on calculations?

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