Practice - ARM Instruction Sets: ARM and Thumb
Practice Questions
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What is the main characteristic of the ARM instruction set?
💡 Hint: Think about the instruction size used in ARM architecture.
What does the Thumb instruction set primarily aim to achieve?
💡 Hint: Consider the impact on memory usage.
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Interactive Quizzes
Quick quizzes to reinforce your learning
What type of instructions does the ARM instruction set use?
💡 Hint: Remember the standard instruction size.
True or False: The Thumb instruction set uses 32-bit instructions.
💡 Hint: Recall the size associated with each instruction set.
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Challenge Problems
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Design an embedded system that requires both ARM and Thumb instructions. Describe the scenarios where each would be advantageous.
💡 Hint: Think about which tasks need performance vs. memory efficiency.
Evaluate the performance implications of a code designed entirely in Thumb instructions. Discuss potential areas for improvement if switching to Thumb-2 was allowed.
💡 Hint: Reflect on the impact of instruction flexibility on performance.
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