14.5.1 - Immediate Mode Example
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What is immediate mode in computer architecture?
💡 Hint: Think about how the instruction directly uses a value.
How many micro-instructions are there in immediate mode?
💡 Hint: Remember fewer steps mean direct access.
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What does immediate mode mean in computer operations?
💡 Hint: Focus on how the operand is positioned.
True or False: Indirect addressing requires only four micro-instructions.
💡 Hint: Recall the larger number of steps involved.
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Consider an algorithm that uses references for operands frequently changing during execution. Which addressing mode would best suit this need and why?
💡 Hint: Think about how the operands might need to shift during execution.
Illustrate how immediate mode can simplify calculations in a tight loop scenario—provide an example instruction to support your explanation.
💡 Hint: Consider the efficiency of redundant data fetching in loops.
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