Practice - Objectives
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Practice Questions
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What is an opcode?
💡 Hint: Think of the word 'operation'.
Define operands in a machine instruction.
💡 Hint: They are often numbers or memory addresses.
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Interactive Quizzes
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What is the role of an opcode in a machine instruction?
💡 Hint: Remember, it's related to the action.
True or False: A zero-address instruction uses specific operand locations for its operations.
💡 Hint: Think about how a stack works.
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Challenge Problems
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Design a simple instruction set that includes at least five opcodes, detailing what each performs, and categorize them into your desired formats. Explain your choice.
💡 Hint: Think about how these opcodes interact with memory and CPU registers.
Evaluate the effectiveness of a zero-address instruction compared to one-address format by discussing the trade-offs involved.
💡 Hint: Consider the implications of stack operations and memory handling.
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