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Example of Procedure Call with Nested Procedures

5.1.2 - Example of Procedure Call with Nested Procedures

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Question 1 Easy

What is the purpose of a procedure call?

💡 Hint: Think about why we structure code in functions.

Question 2 Easy

What is stored in the stack during a procedure call?

💡 Hint: Remember the memory locations we discussed.

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Question 1

What is the first step in a procedure call?

Save context
Return to caller
Jump to procedure

💡 Hint: Think about what needs to be preserved before switching tasks.

Question 2

Is the stack pointer used to manage saved context during procedure calls?

True
False

💡 Hint: Recall how the stack grows and shrinks during operations.

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Challenge 1 Hard

Describe a situation in a computer program where multiple nested procedures might lead to a stack overflow. What can be done to prevent this?

💡 Hint: Think about how loops might run out of bounds.

Challenge 2 Hard

Explain how the system ensures that the program counter points to the correct instruction after executing a nested procedure.

💡 Hint: Remember how context is saved and retrieved.

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