Practice - Instruction Set of the 8087 (Illustrative Examples)
Practice Questions
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What does the instruction FLD do?
💡 Hint: Think about how data is moved into the coprocessor.
What is the purpose of FINIT?
💡 Hint: Consider the importance of starting fresh for calculations.
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Interactive Quizzes
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What does the FLD instruction do?
💡 Hint: Think about how data enters the coprocessor.
True or False: The FINIT instruction resets the 8087.
💡 Hint: Consider why starting fresh is important.
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Challenge Problems
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Given a set of floating-point numbers, design a small assembly routine using FLD, FADD, and FSTP to compute their sum. Describe the flow of data in your routine.
💡 Hint: Think about how data should flow into the stack and be operated on.
How would you implement error-checking in computations involving FCOM to prevent incorrect jumping in your code?
💡 Hint: Consider how comparisons can determine the next step in a program.
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