Computer Architecture - Assembly Language and CPU Architecture Quiz

Test your knowledge on assembly language instructions, CPU architectures, and Instruction Set Architecture in computer systems. Questions cover topics like the correspondence between assembly and machine language instructions, the diversity of assembly languages across different CPU types, and the relationship between high-level language statements and assembly instructions.

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How many registers does the Y86-64 simulated CPU have?

What are the two major types of Instruction Set Architectures (ISAs) today?

RISC and CISC

How many condition codes (flags) does the Y86-64 simulated CPU have?

3 flags: ZF, SF, and OF

What kind of operands can the Y86 simulated CPU work on?

Signed operands Signup and view all the answers

How many bytes can the Y86 simulated CPU work on?

8 bytes Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of Instruction Set Architecture (ISA)?

To define the interface between software and hardware Signup and view all the answers

What is the relationship between the number of assembly language instructions and machine language instructions?

Multiple assembly language instructions correspond to a single machine language instruction. Signup and view all the answers

Do different CPU architectures like Intel, ARM, Mac M1, etc., use the same assembly language?

No, each CPU architecture has its own unique assembly language. Signup and view all the answers

How does the number of assembly language instructions correspond to a high-level language statement?

Multiple assembly language instructions correspond to a single high-level language statement. Signup and view all the answers

What makes the Y86-64 simulated CPU unique in terms of its architecture?

Its number of registers is unlike that found in real CPUs. Signup and view all the answers

What characterizes the Instruction Set Architecture (ISA) of a processor?

The programming interface visible to human programmers. Signup and view all the answers

Why is it significant that Y86-64 uses signed operands?

It simplifies arithmetic operations. Signup and view all the answers

How do big-endian and little-endian systems differ in storing multi-byte data in memory?

Big-endian systems store data with the most significant byte first. Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary difference in the sizes of operands Y86-64 can work on compared to real CPUs?

$8$ bytes in Y86-64 versus variable sizes in real CPUs. Signup and view all the answers

How many condition codes (flags) does Y86-64 have, and what are they used for?

$3$ flags: Zero Flag (ZF), Sign Flag (SF), and Overflow Flag (OF) for indicating different conditions. Signup and view all the answers

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