Practice - Types of Instructions
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Practice Questions
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What does an opcode signify in an instruction?
💡 Hint: Think about what tells the CPU what to do.
What are operands in an instruction?
💡 Hint: Consider the 'ingredients' needed for the 'operation meal'.
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Interactive Quizzes
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What component of an instruction specifies what operation to execute?
💡 Hint: What part tells the computer what to do?
True or False: A 0-address instruction can specify explicit operands.
💡 Hint: Remember how the stack operates.
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Challenge Problems
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Given a series of operations: ADD R1, R2; ADD R1, R3, what type of instruction formats are being used?
💡 Hint: Identify the number of operands in each instruction.
Design an instruction format for a CPU requiring at least 8 different operations. Determine the minimum bits required for the opcode.
💡 Hint: Consider how many bits are needed to represent specific values.
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