17.1.1 - Microinstruction Steps for Unconditional Jump
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What is the purpose of the Program Counter in an unconditional jump?
💡 Hint: Think about which register determines the sequence of instruction executions.
Define offset in the context of unconditional jumps.
💡 Hint: Consider how we calculate where to go next in the instruction sequence.
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What register holds the address of the next instruction to be executed?
💡 Hint: Remember, it directs the flow of instruction execution.
True or False: The offset in a jump instruction is the direct address to which the execution jumps.
💡 Hint: Consider how the address is derived.
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Given a Program Counter at address 500 and an offset of 300, determine the new PC after an unconditional jump. What implications might this have in a relocatable program?
💡 Hint: Just add the current PC and offset.
Analyze how the execution flow differs when a conditional jump is used instead of an unconditional jump. What additional steps are required?
💡 Hint: Think about what must happen before jumping.
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