17.4.1 - Save Program Counter on Function Call
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What does the Program Counter (PC) do?
💡 Hint: Think about what the computer needs to know to keep executing.
Why is it important to save the PC during a function call?
💡 Hint: Think about how jumping around changes the control flow.
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What does the PC represent in a computer's architecture?
💡 Hint: Think about what keeps track of what comes next in execution.
True or False: The stack is used to temporarily save the Program Counter during function calls.
💡 Hint: Recall how functions can jump around locations.
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Explain what happens in memory when a function is called, detailing every step from saving the PC to executing the function.
💡 Hint: Break down the process stepwise, including stack operations.
Create a flowchart that represents the steps taken from making a function call to returning from that function, indicating how the stack operates.
💡 Hint: Visualize each important action and its sequence.
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