15.3 - Different Addressing Modes
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What does indirect addressing mean?
💡 Hint: Think about how addresses can point to other addresses.
How does register indirect addressing streamline data access?
💡 Hint: Consider how registers are faster than accessing memory.
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What is one advantage of register indirect addressing compared to indirect addressing?
💡 Hint: Think about how addressing modes differ in their efficiency.
True or False: Indirect addressing requires two memory accesses.
💡 Hint: Recall the sequence of actions in indirect addressing.
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Consider the following instruction execution flow: LOAD R1, M, where M indirectly points to address X, which contains value L. Draw the control signals sequence and explain the execution time.
💡 Hint: Outline each stage clearly in your diagram.
Explain a scenario in a computer program where register indirect addressing would significantly improve performance compared to indirect addressing.
💡 Hint: Think of looping constructs or iterative calculations.
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