Practice Unit Summary - 4.1.2 | 4. Instruction: Procedure CALL/RETURN | Computer Organisation and Architecture - Vol 2
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4.1.2 - Unit Summary

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Question 1 Easy

What is a procedure in programming?

💡 Hint: Think about how code is organized.

Question 2 Easy

What technique allows you to return to the original point in a program after a procedure is called?

💡 Hint: What data structure keeps track of multiple program states?

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Question 1

What is the purpose of a procedure in programming?

To repeat code
To modularize code
To execute faster

💡 Hint: Think about why we would want to break down code.

Question 2

True or False: The stack uses a Last In, First Out (LIFO) methodology.

True
False

💡 Hint: Consider how items are handled in a stack.

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Challenge 1 Hard

Create a flow diagram that illustrates a nested procedure call scenario, showing how program context is pushed and popped from the stack.

💡 Hint: Visualize the flow of control as each procedure is invoked and returns.

Challenge 2 Hard

Write a brief essay discussing the critical role of the stack in modern programming languages and potential issues that can arise when managing memory without it.

💡 Hint: Consider examples of programming mishaps that were related to context management.

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