15.2.3 - Timing and Steps Involved
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What is the primary function of the Instruction Register?
💡 Hint: Think about what an instruction register stores during CPU operation.
How many stages are typically required for memory indirect addressing?
💡 Hint: Consider how many memory accesses take place.
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In indirect addressing, how is the operand accessed?
💡 Hint: Think about how an address reference is made.
True or False: Memory Indirect Addressing typically requires more stages than Register Indirect Addressing.
💡 Hint: Consider how many accesses are needed for each type.
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Design a sequence to execute an indirect load instruction from memory to a register. Explain each step including addressing mode.
💡 Hint: Trace through the steps carefully to ensure all stages are accounted for.
Analyze the performance impact of choosing indirect addressing over direct addressing in a loop iteration scenario.
💡 Hint: Quantify the time taken for multiple loop executions to illustrate your point.
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