Practice Control Instructions For Addressing Modes (14.2.2) - Handling Different Addressing Modes

Practice: Control Instructions for Addressing Modes

Lesson 14.2.2Handling Different Addressing Modes

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Question 1.
Define addressing mode.
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Think about how computers access data.
Question 2.
What is the difference between immediate and direct addressing modes?
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Consider where the operand is located.
3Question 3.
What defines an addressing mode?
- Method of accessing data
- Type of CPU
- Speed of the processor
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What is the purpose of addressing modes?
4Question 4.
True or False: Immediate addressing mode requires more execution steps than direct addressing mode.
- True
- False
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Which mode is simpler?
Question 5.
Design an instruction set for a simple processor that includes both immediate and indirect addressing modes, describing how each mode affects instruction execution.
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Think about how simplification can aid performance.
Question 6.
Compare the efficiency of a program that uses immediate addressing mode extensively versus one that uses indirect addressing mode. What implications does this have for performance?
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Consider how often data is reached.

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