Practice Operand Address Calculation (23.2.4) - Introduction to Interrupt
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Operand Address Calculation

Practice - Operand Address Calculation

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Question 1 Easy

What does the Program Counter (PC) do during instruction execution?

💡 Hint: Think about what keeps track of where the CPU is in executing code.

Question 2 Easy

Describe what an ISR is.

💡 Hint: What helps manage tasks when hardware requires attention?

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Question 1

What is the function of the Program Counter?

It executes instructions
It tracks the next instruction

💡 Hint: What keeps a record of where we are in a series of steps?

Question 2

True or False: An Interrupt Service Routine can stop program execution.

True
False

💡 Hint: Think about how we pause for interruptions while working.

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Challenge 1 Hard

Explain how an Interrupt Service Routine manages a simple interrupt discrepancy during instruction execution, and provide a flow chart.

💡 Hint: Consider how you would pause and solve an unexpected problem while following a recipe.

Challenge 2 Hard

Construct a scenario where the use of direct and indirect addressing is necessary to compute a complex operation involving multiple operands.

💡 Hint: Think of how you would figure out multiple layers of instructions to solve a math problem step-by-step.

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