16.4.2 - Updating the Program Counter
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Practice Questions
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What does the program counter (PC) do?
💡 Hint: Think about what directs the CPU to the next instruction.
Define an unconditional jump instruction.
💡 Hint: Consider how it operates without needing a check.
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What type of jump transfers control without checking any conditions?
💡 Hint: Which type of jump executes every time?
True or False: Conditional jumps always execute.
💡 Hint: What would make a jump dependent?
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If the PC is currently at address 500 and the instruction is 'JZ 505', but the zero flag is not set, what will the new PC be?
💡 Hint: Think about what happens when zero flag is not set.
Describe the process by which a jump to an address 3030 is executed. Include the role of temporary registers and condition checks.
💡 Hint: Review the steps of how the PC is updated and how temporary registers aid in jumps.
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