Practice - Arithmetic Instructions
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Practice Questions
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What is the function of an accumulator in arithmetic instructions?
💡 Hint: Think about where the processor stores temporary calculations.
Define immediate addressing.
💡 Hint: It's how the instruction accesses values stored.
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Interactive Quizzes
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What is the primary purpose of arithmetic instructions in computer architecture?
💡 Hint: Think about what major tasks a computer performs.
True or False: The accumulator can hold multiple values simultaneously.
💡 Hint: Consider its role as a temporary storage point.
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Challenge Problems
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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.
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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