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What is the purpose of the HALT instruction in a Simple Machine Language?
What is the purpose of the HALT instruction in a Simple Machine Language?
- To store the contents of a register in memory
- To load a register with a bit pattern
- To add the contents of two registers
- To stop program execution (correct)
In the context of the Simple Machine Language discussed, what does it mean to 'decode' an instruction?
In the context of the Simple Machine Language discussed, what does it mean to 'decode' an instruction?
- To translate the instruction into another language
- To perform arithmetic operations on registers
- To interpret and carry out the instruction (correct)
- To stop program execution
How does a computer follow a program stored in its memory based on the text?
How does a computer follow a program stored in its memory based on the text?
- By decoding and obeying each instruction when needed (correct)
- By reloading the program every time it needs to execute an instruction
- By copying all instructions into the CPU from memory at once
- By skipping instructions to save time
What operation does the instruction 7CB4 perform in the Simple Machine Language?
What operation does the instruction 7CB4 perform in the Simple Machine Language?
What does the instruction A403 do in the Simple Machine Language?
What does the instruction A403 do in the Simple Machine Language?
What is the purpose of the instruction B43C in Simple Machine Language?
What is the purpose of the instruction B43C in Simple Machine Language?
What is the purpose of JUMP instructions in a machine's repertoire?
What is the purpose of JUMP instructions in a machine's repertoire?
What is the key difference between unconditional jumps and conditional jumps?
What is the key difference between unconditional jumps and conditional jumps?
In machine language, what does the op-code field of an instruction indicate?
In machine language, what does the op-code field of an instruction indicate?
How many main memory cells does the machine described in the text have, and what is the capacity of each cell?
How many main memory cells does the machine described in the text have, and what is the capacity of each cell?
