Practice Objective 2: Describe The Format Of Instruction (15.2.1.2) - Computer Organization and Architecture: A Pedagogical Aspect

Practice: Objective 2: Describe the format of Instruction

Lesson 15.2.1.2Computer Organization and Architecture: A Pedagogical Aspect

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Question 1.
What does the opcode in an instruction represent?
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Think of it as a command.
Question 2.
How many different operations can a 4-bit opcode represent?
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2 raised to the power of 4.
3Question 3.
What is an opcode in terms of instruction formatting?
- A data location
- An operation code
- A memory address
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Focus on its purpose in an instruction.
4Question 4.
True or False: The address part in an instruction tells the processor what action to perform.
- True
- False
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Consider what each component uniquely identifies.
Question 5.
Design a simple CPU instruction set with 4 opcodes and their meanings. Include explanations for the corresponding address parts.
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Consider basic operations that a CPU typically performs.
Question 6.
Analyze how a change in the opcode affects the execution flow of a program.
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Look at how even a minor change can lead to different outcomes.

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