Practice Addressing Modes (29.1.1) - Addressing Modes - Computer Organisation and Architecture

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Question 1.
What is immediate addressing?
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Think of an instruction with a number included.
Question 2.
What is an example of direct addressing?
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Look for instructions that specify memory addresses.
3Question 3.
What is a characteristic of immediate addressing?
- Data is stored in memory
- Data is included in the instruction
- Data requires multiple addresses
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Think about how the data is referenced in the instruction.
4Question 4.
True or False: Direct addressing provides a faster access time than indirect addressing.
- True
- False
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Consider the number of memory lookups involved.
Question 5.
Explain a scenario where using Indirect Addressing would be superior to Direct Addressing.
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Consider how data might not reside in a specified location.
Question 6.
Consider a CPU with a limited number of registers. What addressing modes would optimize performance?
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Think about balancing speed versus data availability.

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