Practice 80386 Dx Registers (13.11.1.1) - Microprocessors - Part C - Digital Electronics - Vol 2
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80386 DX registers

Practice - 80386 DX registers

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Question 1 Easy

Name the primary types of registers in the 80386.

💡 Hint: Think about their roles within the CPU.

Question 2 Easy

What does the Code Segment register (CS) do?

💡 Hint: Consider how the CPU locates its instructions.

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Question 1

How many total registers does the 80386 DX microprocessor contain?

16
32
64

💡 Hint: Think about the extended functionality of a 32-bit architecture.

Question 2

True or False: Segment registers are responsible for arithmetic operations.

True
False

💡 Hint: Consider the function of different register types.

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Challenge 1 Hard

Given that the 80386 operates in multiple modes, discuss how the different registers are utilized during a software execution in 'Protected Mode.'

💡 Hint: Think about how the protection layer alters register uses.

Challenge 2 Hard

Design a small program that utilizes segment registers to divide data across different memory areas. Explain how the segment registers facilitate this process.

💡 Hint: Relate memory addressing to the function of segment registers.

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