4.1 - Computer Organization and Architecture A Pedagogical Aspect
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Practice Questions
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What is a procedure in programming?
💡 Hint: Think of it as a set of instructions that can be reused.
How does a stack work?
💡 Hint: Visualize it like a stack of plates.
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What instruction is used to call a procedure?
💡 Hint: Which keyword signifies moving control to another function?
True or False: Stack management is unimportant for nested calls.
💡 Hint: Think about the importance of maintaining context during function calls.
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Implement a simple recursive function to calculate factorial using pseudo-code, ensuring proper stack handling.
💡 Hint: Remember to save the current state before each recursive call.
Discuss the potential issues caused by a stack overflow in a high-level language, including how it could arise from improper return handling in function calls.
💡 Hint: Think about how a stack is like a stacked tower of blocks.
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