Practice - Unit 4 - Instruction Format
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Practice Questions
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What is the opcode and why is it essential in an instruction?
💡 Hint: Think about the part of an instruction that defines the operation.
Name the four types of instruction formats discussed.
💡 Hint: Recall the number of operands each type can have.
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What does an opcode define in an instruction?
💡 Hint: Think of it as a command given to the CPU.
True or false: A one-address instruction can imply a second operand.
💡 Hint: Recall how one-address instructions are structured.
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Challenge Problems
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Design an instruction set that includes at least one example of each type of instruction format and explain their use cases.
💡 Hint: Consider the efficiency and clarity of each instruction in your design.
Given a hypothetical architecture, discuss how the choice between fewer longer instructions and more numerous shorter instructions will affect execution speed and system complexity.
💡 Hint: Think about the trade-offs in instruction processing time versus memory usage.
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