Practice Context Saving During Procedure Call - 5.2.2 | 5. Procedure Call Overview | Computer Organisation and Architecture - Vol 2
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Question 1

Easy

What does the stack pointer do?

💡 Hint: Think about where data is stored during function calls.

Question 2

Easy

What happens during a push operation?

💡 Hint: Consider how the stack grows.

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Question 1

What is the role of the stack pointer?

  • It holds the program counter
  • It tracks the top of the stack
  • It executes instructions

💡 Hint: Think about what keeps track of the data location.

Question 2

True or False: A return operation pops the last context off the stack.

  • True
  • False

💡 Hint: Consider how procedures return to previous calls.

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Challenge Problems

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Question 1

Explain how context saving impacts performance during a series of rapid procedure calls.

💡 Hint: Think about how frequently the context might need modification during many calls.

Question 2

Design a flowchart that illustrates the push and pop processes in the context of procedure calls.

💡 Hint: Visualize the process, including inputs to the stack and outputs after popping.

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