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Question 1[4 Marks]
Outline the steps of the Machine Instruction Cycle
Question 2[4 Marks]
With respect to computer programming languages, outline two essential functions of a compiler.
Question 3[1 Mark]
Of the statements, select the valid reason for the using hexadecimal numbers in assembly code.
(a).
Hexadecimal numbers use less space in memory
(b).
Hexadecimal numbers are more quickly processed by the CPU
(c).
Hexadecimal numbers encode system colours
(d).
Hexadecimal numbers are easier for humans to work with
Question 4[1 Mark]
Of the following items, select the one which is not stored in RAM
(a).
Addresses
(b).
Instructions
(c).
Clock cycles
(d).
Numeric values
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