Practice Returning Values from Procedures - 5.2.3 | 5. Procedure Call Overview | Computer Organisation and Architecture - Vol 2
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Question 1

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What does the Stack Pointer (SP) indicate?

💡 Hint: Think about where data is temporarily kept in memory.

Question 2

Easy

Why do we save the Program Counter (PC) before calling a procedure?

💡 Hint: Consider how the CPU knows where to continue execution.

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Question 1

What is the purpose of the Stack Pointer (SP)?

  • To point to the current instruction
  • To point to the top of the stack
  • To store the main program address

💡 Hint: Consider its role in stack management.

Question 2

True or False: The Program Counter (PC) is pushed onto the stack during a procedure call.

  • True
  • False

💡 Hint: Reflect on what happens when procedures are invoked.

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Question 1

Describe how the stack changes during two nested procedure calls. Illustrate with diagrams.

💡 Hint: Sketch out the stack levels before and after each call.

Question 2

Discuss the implications of a stack overflow error. How can you prevent it when creating recursive procedures?

💡 Hint: Reflect on how recursion needs to manage calls efficiently.

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