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What is the operation code (opcode) in a machine instruction?
What is the operation code (opcode) in a machine instruction?
- Specifies the operation to be performed (correct)
- Specifies the result of the operation
- Specifies the location of the next instruction
- Specifies the source operands for the operation
What does the term 'processor’s instruction set' refer to?
What does the term 'processor’s instruction set' refer to?
- The result of the operation
- Location of the next instruction
- Collection of different instructions that the processor can execute (correct)
- Inputs for the operation
What is the purpose of the source operand reference in a machine instruction?
What is the purpose of the source operand reference in a machine instruction?
- Specifies the operation to be performed
- Specifies the location of the next instruction
- Specifies the inputs for the operation (correct)
- Specifies the result of the operation
What information does the next instruction reference in a machine instruction provide?
What information does the next instruction reference in a machine instruction provide?
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What does the term 'operand fetch' refer to in the context of machine instructions?
What does the term 'operand fetch' refer to in the context of machine instructions?
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