By providing a clear difference between the MOV and XCHG operators, explain the outcome of the following sequential statements with respect to the MOV and XCHG operators. AX,WORD1 WORD2, AX MOV ХСHG

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By providing a clear difference between the MOV and XCHG operators, explain the
outcome of the following sequential statements with respect to the MOV and XCHG
operators.
AX,WORD1
WORD2, AX
MOV
ХСHG
Transcribed Image Text:By providing a clear difference between the MOV and XCHG operators, explain the outcome of the following sequential statements with respect to the MOV and XCHG operators. AX,WORD1 WORD2, AX MOV ХСHG
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XCHG instruction exchange or swap the contents of the register with any other register or memory location.

For example: 

XCHG AX, BX; Put AX in the BX and BX in the AX

 

MOV instruction is basically a copy instruction which copies the contents of the register to any other register or memory location without affecting the source.

For example:

MOV AX, BX; Copy the value of BX into AX

 

 

 

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