Practice Stack Pointer and Memory Allocation - 5.2.1 | 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 do?

💡 Hint: Think about how stacks work.

Question 2

Easy

What is a procedure call?

💡 Hint: Consider what happens when a function is called.

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Question 1

What operation does a stack pointer perform?

  • Tracks procedure calls
  • Manages processor speed
  • Points to current stack location

💡 Hint: Think about its function in memory management.

Question 2

True or False: A nested procedure call requires returning to each calling procedure in reverse order.

  • True
  • False

💡 Hint: Visualize the stack and how calls overlap.

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Question 1

Explain in detail how a CPU handles nested procedure calls and the context saving involved.

💡 Hint: Think through each step of the call and return process.

Question 2

Create a diagram showing memory addresses of a main program and two procedures along with the stack pointer’s position during procedure calls.

💡 Hint: Consider how the stack grows and where the procedures lie.

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