Practice Unit Overview (27.2.1) - Instruction Set - Computer Organisation and Architecture

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Question 1.
What is the main purpose of data transfer instructions?
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Think about what happens when you LOAD and STORE.
Question 2.
List two examples of arithmetic instructions.
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Consider basic math operations.
3Question 3.
What does the LOAD instruction do in data transfer?
- Stores data in memory
- Moves data from memory to a register
- Transfers data to an output device
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Think of what happens when you read data.
4Question 4.
True or False: Control instructions are not involved in managing execution flow.
- True
- False
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Recall the role of branching and jumping.
Question 5.
Create a mini program that demonstrates the use of at least three different instruction types discussed in this section.
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Consider the flow: retrieve values, perform operations, save the result.
Question 6.
Why are logical instructions crucial for executing conditional statements in programming? Explain with an example.
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Think about how if-else statements utilize logical conditions.

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