14.4 - Control Steps for Different Addressing Modes
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What is an addressing mode in computer architecture?
💡 Hint: Think about how instructions locate their data.
How many steps are needed for immediate addressing mode?
💡 Hint: Review the steps we discussed.
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What is the number of steps required for immediate addressing mode?
💡 Hint: Consider the efficiency of fetching the operand.
True or False: In direct addressing mode, the operand is located at the address specified in the instruction.
💡 Hint: Think about how this mode allows access to the operand.
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Design a simple assembly instruction set that includes one immediate, one direct, and one indirect instruction. Describe how the control steps differ between them.
💡 Hint: Reflect on how each of these instructions accesses their operands differently.
Explain why in modern microprocessors, immediate mode is often preferred for simple operations.
💡 Hint: Consider how speed impacts computational efficiency.
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