5.4.2 - Upcoming Topics in CPU Execution
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Practice Questions
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What is the first step in a procedure call?
💡 Hint: Think about what happens before the program jumps to a new location.
What does the stack pointer do?
💡 Hint: Remember the stack analogy.
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What is the purpose of the stack pointer in CPU execution?
💡 Hint: Think about its role in the stack structure.
True or False: A return from a procedure will retrieve the saved program counter from the stack.
💡 Hint: Consider the flow of execution after a procedure finishes.
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Analyze how context switching can lead to performance issues in CPU execution.
💡 Hint: Reflect on how often a CPU may need to switch tasks.
Devise a way in which the efficiency of nested procedure calls can be improved.
💡 Hint: Think about how much data needs to be saved for each level of nesting.
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