Practice Processor Architecture - 14.3.3 | 14. Microcontrollers - Part B | Digital Electronics - Vol 2
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Question 1

Easy

What characterizes accumulator-based architecture?

πŸ’‘ Hint: Think about where the operations happen.

Question 2

Easy

List one advantage of register-based architecture.

πŸ’‘ Hint: Consider the relation of registers to processor speed.

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Question 1

What architecture is characterized by using a special register for all operations?

  • Accumulator-based
  • Register-based
  • Stack-based
  • Pipeline

πŸ’‘ Hint: This type makes frequent memory accesses.

Question 2

True or False: Register-based architecture typically performs operations faster than accumulator-based architecture.

  • True
  • False

πŸ’‘ Hint: Consider where data is stored during processing.

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Question 1

Design a processor architecture that utilizes both stack-based and register-based mechanics. Discuss the advantages and challenges.

πŸ’‘ Hint: Consider how to alternate between using the stack and registers.

Question 2

Explain the trade-offs between implementing a purely accumulator-based architecture versus a pipelined architecture in a microcontroller.

πŸ’‘ Hint: Think about design complexity versus operational efficiency.

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