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Instruction: Procedure CALL/RETURN

4.1.1 - Instruction: Procedure CALL/RETURN

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Question 1 Easy

What is a procedure in programming?

💡 Hint: Think about how you can break down programming tasks.

Question 2 Easy

What does a stack do?

💡 Hint: Remember the stack's last in, first out principle.

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Question 1

What is the main purpose of using procedures in programming?

To encapsulate code
To slow down execution
To reduce readability

💡 Hint: Think about the benefits of breaking code into smaller pieces.

Question 2

True or False: The Program Counter is responsible for keeping track of the current stack pointer.

True
False

💡 Hint: Consider what each register is responsible for.

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Challenge 1 Hard

Develop a simple C program that includes nested procedures and explain how the stack manages their contexts.

💡 Hint: Use print statements to show the order of operations and stack management.

Challenge 2 Hard

In low-level assembly, design a sequence of instructions that showcases calling a procedure, performing operations, and returning to the main program. Explain the role of the Program Counter and stack.

💡 Hint: Think about stack operations and how the PC changes during calls.

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