Practice - Instruction Format
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Practice Questions
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What does the opcode represent in an instruction?
💡 Hint: Think about the task or action involved.
In which part of the instruction is the result of an operation stored?
💡 Hint: Where do we put the answers in mathematics?
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Interactive Quizzes
Quick quizzes to reinforce your learning
What does the opcode dictate in an instruction?
💡 Hint: Think of what tells the CPU what to do first.
True or False: A zero-address instruction specifies all operands in the instruction.
💡 Hint: Consider how stacks work—do they name every item, or just use what's on top?
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Challenge Problems
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Design a simple instruction set for a hypothetical CPU that includes at least five different instructions. Describe their opcodes and formats.
💡 Hint: Think about what basic operations you would want a CPU to be able to perform.
Evaluate the efficiency trade-offs of using a three-address versus a one-address instruction in a given coding scenario. What are potential issues in execution time and memory usage?
💡 Hint: Consider how sometimes longer instructions could mean fewer steps overall, but might slow things down!
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