16.2.4 - The Three Stages of Control Transfer Instructions
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Practice Questions
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What are the two types of control transfer instructions?
💡 Hint: Think about instructions that change the flow of execution.
What does the program counter store?
💡 Hint: It's crucial for instruction fetching.
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What is the primary function of control transfer instructions?
💡 Hint: Consider what happens when a jump occurs during execution.
True or False: An unconditional jump requires a condition to execute.
💡 Hint: Reflect on the definition of unconditional jumps.
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Describe the flow of execution in a program that contains a sequence of instructions involving both unconditional and conditional jumps. How does the program's control flow change?
💡 Hint: Use examples from the texts, illustrating how jumps divert the execution.
Suppose you have a control unit design where the program counter cannot store temporary values. How might you handle control transfer efficiently?
💡 Hint: Think about the elements of CPU architecture that can be dynamically adjusted.
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