Practice Practical Examples Of Instruction Formats (25.4)

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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 memory.
Question 2.
What does an arithmetic instruction do?
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Consider basic operations you perform in math.
3Question 3.
What type of instruction moves data from memory to a register?
- Arithmetic
- Data Transfer
- Control
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Think about the function of the instruction.
4Question 4.
True or False: Control instructions are used to perform arithmetic operations.
- True
- False
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Remember what each type of instruction is responsible for.
Question 5.
Write a short code snippet implementing a comparison and then a conditional jump based on the comparison.
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Think about how different outcomes can lead to different code paths.
Question 6.
Explain how using three-address instructions can minimize the number of instructions needed when performing a complex calculation.
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Consider how combining actions can be done in fewer steps with this format.

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