5.2.2 - Context Saving During Procedure Call
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What does the stack pointer do?
💡 Hint: Think about where data is stored during function calls.
What happens during a push operation?
💡 Hint: Consider how the stack grows.
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What is the role of the stack pointer?
💡 Hint: Think about what keeps track of the data location.
True or False: A return operation pops the last context off the stack.
💡 Hint: Consider how procedures return to previous calls.
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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.
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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