Practice Direct Mode Example (14.5.2) - Handling Different Addressing Modes

Practice: Direct Mode Example

Lesson 14.5.2Handling Different Addressing Modes

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Question 1.
What is the immediate addressing mode?
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Think about how some instructions specify values directly.
Question 2.
How many steps does direct addressing require?
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Recall the comparison made between direct and immediate modes.
3Question 3.
What is an immediate addressing mode?
- The operand is in the instruction.
- The operand is at a specific memory address.
- The operand is at an address specified by another memory location.
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Think about where the operand comes from.
4Question 4.
True or False: Direct addressing requires more steps than immediate addressing.
- True
- False
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Consider how many steps each mode requires.
Question 5.
Evaluate the scenarios where choosing indirect addressing would be more beneficial than immediate addressing.
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Think about situations where data might change frequently.
Question 6.
Prepare a brief comparative analysis explaining when to use immediate versus direct addressing based on their operational costs.
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Consider usage patterns in common algorithms.

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