5.3.1 - Push Operations Implementation
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Define what a stack pointer is in the context of CPU architecture.
💡 Hint: What does SP stand for in terms of registries?
What does the push operation do?
💡 Hint: Think of how you would 'push' items into a physical stack.
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What does the stack pointer indicate?
💡 Hint: SP is often used to refer to this in CPU architecture.
True or False: Procedures can call other procedures.
💡 Hint: Think about how functions can call other functions.
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Design a simple CPU architecture that correctly demonstrates how parameters are pushed onto the stack when a function is called. Describe the steps involved.
💡 Hint: Think about what information must be preserved during a function call.
Create a flowchart that illustrates the sequence of operations when returning from a nested procedure call.
💡 Hint: Consider the steps in reverse order of how they were pushed.
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