Computer Science: An Overview (13th Edition) (What's New in Computer Science)
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ISBN: 9780134875460
Author: Glenn Brookshear, Dennis Brylow
Publisher: PEARSON
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Chapter 2, Problem 14CRP
Suppose the memory cells at addresses 0x00 through 0x05 in the Vole contain the following bit patterns:
| Address | Contents |
| 0x00 | 0x12 |
| 0x01 | 0x02 |
| 0x02 | 0x32 |
| 0x03 | 0x42 |
| 0x04 | 0xC0 |
| 0x05 | 0x00 |
When answering the following questions, assume that the machine starts with its
- a. Translate the instructions that are executed into English.
- b. What bit pattern is in the memory cell at address 0x42 when the machine halts?
- c. What bit pattern is in the program counter when the machine halts?
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