Practice Fetching the Instruction - 15.1.1 | 15. Indirect Mode | Computer Organisation and Architecture - Vol 2
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Question 1

Easy

What does the Program Counter (PC) do?

💡 Hint: Think about what guide the CPU follows for processing steps.

Question 2

Easy

Name one advantage of using register indirect addressing.

💡 Hint: Consider how many addresses you process.

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Question 1

What is the purpose of the Memory Address Register (MAR)?

  • To hold data temporarily
  • To hold the next instruction
  • To hold the address of the next instruction or memory data

💡 Hint: Remember, the MAR points to where data is located.

Question 2

Is indirect addressing mode faster than register indirect mode?

  • True
  • False

💡 Hint: Think about how many steps each mode takes.

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Question 1

Design a flowchart to depict the steps taken in both indirect addressing and register indirect addressing modes. Identify which steps are reduced in register indirect.

💡 Hint: Use clear labels to indicate where each mode diverges.

Question 2

Critically evaluate a scenario where indirect addressing might still be preferred despite its drawbacks. Explain your reasoning.

💡 Hint: Consider how applications may require changing addresses but maintain stable operands.

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