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What are the two main phases of instruction execution?
Think about how a program processes instructions in the CPU.
What does an opcode represent in an instruction?
Recall what specifies the action the CPU takes.
What are the two main phases of instruction execution?
Think about the order in which the CPU handles instructions.
True or False: High-level languages are closer to machine code than assembly languages.
Recall the definition of high-level versus low-level languages.
Given an instruction format of 0x8A 0x5C, decode the opcode and the operand. Discuss the implications of what this instruction might perform in a CPU.
Analyze each component of the instruction based on what is common in instruction sets.
Consider the tradeoffs between low-level and high-level programming languages. Provide a scenario where using a low-level language might be advantageous.
Think about environments where efficiency is paramount.
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