Practice Machine Control Instructions (13.4.5) - Microprocessors - Part A
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Machine Control Instructions

Practice - Machine Control Instructions

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Question 1 Easy

What does the HALT instruction do?

💡 Hint: Think about what needs to happen in programming when no further actions are to be taken.

Question 2 Easy

Explain what NOP stands for.

💡 Hint: Consider the meaning of doing nothing in programming.

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Question 1

What is the primary function of the HALT instruction?

Continue execution
Stop processing
Generate an error

💡 Hint: Remember the purpose of pausing in programming.

Question 2

Does the NOP instruction affect the processor's operation?

True
False

💡 Hint: Consider what it means to do nothing in a program.

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Challenge 1 Hard

Write a code snippet where a microprocessor must wait for an external signal before returning to operations. Include both HALT and NOP instructions.

💡 Hint: Think about an application where external input determines program continuation.

Challenge 2 Hard

Discuss the implications of incorrectly placing a HALT instruction in a program. What could be the potential outcomes?

💡 Hint: Consider the flow of execution and the importance of sequence.

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