17.2.1 - Microinstruction Steps for Jump on Zero
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What does the Program Counter (PC) do?
💡 Hint: Think about which address the CPU will point to for the next task.
What is the purpose of the Zero Flag?
💡 Hint: Which flag tells us about the outcome of the last arithmetic operation?
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What function does the Program Counter (PC) serve in the CPU?
💡 Hint: Focus on what the CPU uses to find its next instruction.
True or False: The Zero Flag indicates if the previous operation resulted in a non-zero value.
💡 Hint: Think about what the Zero Flag is signaling.
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Consider a situation where the last operation's result was 0, and the jump instruction follows. Describe the resulting changes in the PC.
💡 Hint: Reflect on how a condition being met influences the PC.
Explain how a jump on zero instruction might affect a program's control flow in terms of decision-making.
💡 Hint: Think about how decision branches in programming could utilize this type of instruction.
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