Practice Conclusion (5.4) - Procedure Call Overview - Computer Organisation and Architecture

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Question 1.
What are the primary steps in a procedure call?
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Think about the flow of execution.
Question 2.
What does the stack pointer manage?
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Consider how the stack operates.
3Question 3.
What is the first step in a procedure call?
- Jump to Procedure
- Save Context
- Return
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It's about preserving the current state before proceeding.
4Question 4.
The stack pointer is used to manage:
- True
- False
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What does it point to?
Question 5.
Explain how memory management would be disrupted if context is not saved correctly during a nested procedure call. What could happen to the execution flow?
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Think about what happens if a program jumps back to an empty stack.
Question 6.
Create a flowchart illustrating the process of saving, calling, and returning in procedure calls, detailing what happens at each stage including adjustments made to the stack pointer.
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Consider each step logically and how they connect with the stack.

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