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Practice Questions
Test your understanding with targeted questions related to the topic.
Question 1
Easy
What is the purpose of the program counter?
💡 Hint: Think about how the CPU knows which instruction to process next.
Question 2
Easy
Explain immediate addressing in a single sentence.
💡 Hint: Consider how data is represented directly in an instruction.
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Interactive Quizzes
Engage in quick quizzes to reinforce what you've learned and check your comprehension.
Question 1
What is the function of the opcode in an instruction?
- To specify the operation
- To give the operand
- To determine the memory address
💡 Hint: Remember, opcodes are crucial to defining actions within a CPU.
Question 2
True or False: Indirect addressing mode uses an operand's value directly in instruction.
- True
- False
💡 Hint: Think about how data is retrieved in this mode.
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Challenge Problems
Push your limits with challenges.
Question 1
Assuming a CPU requires two memory locations for a single instruction involving an operation plus two operands, how would it retrieve the data? Outline the steps involved.
💡 Hint: Consider the multiple bytes needed based on instruction size.
Question 2
Given a multi-word instruction, describe how to implement it in a language of your choice and determine how it impacts performance.
💡 Hint: Think about how slow-memory performance might play a role here.
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