Practice - Three Address Instruction
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Practice Questions
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What does the opcode in an instruction signify?
💡 Hint: Think about the role of action words in a sentence.
Give an example of a three-address instruction.
💡 Hint: Think about instructions that involve adding values.
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Interactive Quizzes
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What is the function of an opcode in an instruction?
💡 Hint: Think about the command words used in a recipe.
True or False: A three-address instruction can specify two operands.
💡 Hint: Remember how many operands 'three' means.
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Challenge Problems
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Assume you have to perform a calculation involving two registers and a memory address using a three-address instruction. Describe how you would break this down using a one-address instruction format.
💡 Hint: Break the steps down from one operation into multiple commands based on your understanding of memory and registers.
Consider a system requiring high computation. Explain how three-address instructions make sense in terms of performance and design. Write a brief paragraph.
💡 Hint: Consider efficiency in how operations run on a CPU and trading off instruction complexity for speed.
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