Introduction to Instruction Set Architecture

Learn about Instruction Set Architecture (ISA) and how it defines the machine language instructions that a CPU can understand and execute. Understand how different CPUs have varying machine code lengths and numeric codes. Explore how instructions are divided into functional bits and represented in numbers.

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What does ISA stand for?

Instruction Set Architecture

Which of the following is NOT a typical component of an embedded system?

Virtual Machine

What is the purpose of assembly language?

To provide a human-readable representation of machine code

Which of the following is NOT a type of memory used in embedded systems?

Virtual Memory Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary purpose of machine language?

To enable direct communication with the CPU Signup and view all the answers

What is the role of an assembler in computing architecture?

Converting assembly language programs into machine code Signup and view all the answers

Which type of language is Python considered to be?

High-level language Signup and view all the answers

What is the function of a compiler in computing?

Translating high-level language programs into machine code Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following represents machine code in computing?

10001001100010011000101111011000 Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary difference between assembly language and high-level language?

Assembly language is directly executed by the CPU, while high-level languages require translation. Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary purpose of an assembler in computing architecture?

Translating assembly language programs into machine code Signup and view all the answers

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What does ISA stand for?

Which of the following is NOT a typical component of an embedded system?

What is the purpose of assembly language?

Which of the following is NOT a type of memory used in embedded systems?

What is the primary purpose of machine language?

What is the role of an assembler in computing architecture?

Which type of language is Python considered to be?

What is the function of a compiler in computing?

Which of the following represents machine code in computing?

What is the primary difference between assembly language and high-level language?

What is the primary purpose of an assembler in computing architecture?

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