Practice Unit Objectives (27.2.7) - Instruction Set - Computer Organisation and Architecture

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Question 1.
What is the purpose of data transfer instructions?
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Think about how data is managed in a computer.
Question 2.
Name one arithmetic operation instruction.
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Consider basic math.
3Question 3.
What type of instructions are responsible for moving data in computer architectures?
- Control Instructions
- Data Transfer Instructions
- Arithmetic Instructions
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Think about the basic operations in a computer.
4Question 4.
True or False: Logical instructions only perform mathematical operations.
- True
- False
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Remember the definition of logical operations.
Question 5.
Create an assembly code that calculates the square of a number stored in a register, using only data transfer and arithmetic instructions.
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You need to load, then add or multiply the value to itself.
Question 6.
Examine the following code snippet and identify any logical errors based on the instruction flow: LDA R1, 10 ADD R1, R2 JUMP 20 SUB R2, R3
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Consider what happens each time a jump occurs.

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