Practice Direct Mode Example - 14.5.2 | 14. Handling Different Addressing Modes | Computer Organisation and Architecture - Vol 2
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Direct Mode Example

14.5.2 - Direct Mode Example

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Question 1 Easy

What is the immediate addressing mode?

💡 Hint: Think about how some instructions specify values directly.

Question 2 Easy

How many steps does direct addressing require?

💡 Hint: Recall the comparison made between direct and immediate modes.

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Question 1

What is an immediate addressing mode?

The operand is in the instruction.
The operand is at a specific memory address.
The operand is at an address specified by another memory location.

💡 Hint: Think about where the operand comes from.

Question 2

True or False: Direct addressing requires more steps than immediate addressing.

True
False

💡 Hint: Consider how many steps each mode requires.

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Challenge 1 Hard

Evaluate the scenarios where choosing indirect addressing would be more beneficial than immediate addressing.

💡 Hint: Think about situations where data might change frequently.

Challenge 2 Hard

Prepare a brief comparative analysis explaining when to use immediate versus direct addressing based on their operational costs.

💡 Hint: Consider usage patterns in common algorithms.

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