Practice General-purpose Registers (13.3.2.6) - Microprocessors - Part A
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General-purpose Registers

Practice - General-purpose Registers

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Question 1 Easy

What is the primary function of general-purpose registers in a microprocessor?

💡 Hint: Think about what registers hold during processing.

Question 2 Easy

How did earlier microprocessors store results of operations?

💡 Hint: Recall the limitations of early microprocessor architecture.

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Question 1

What do general-purpose registers primarily store?

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Data and Addresses
Only Addresses

💡 Hint: Think about the double role they play.

Question 2

True or False: General-purpose registers were always present in microprocessors.

True
False

💡 Hint: Reflect on the history of microprocessor development.

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Challenge 1 Hard

If a microprocessor has 10 general-purpose registers, how does it impact the performance of a computing task compared to a microprocessor with only 1 accumulator?

💡 Hint: Think about the time tied up in accessing and retrieving data.

Challenge 2 Hard

Why is it crucial for programmers to understand the different types of registers in a microprocessor? Discuss with examples.

💡 Hint: Consider what happens when registers are properly utilized vs. mismanaged.

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