4.2 Register Machines Flashcards
1
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What 2 sets of items specifies a register machine
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2
Q
What is the (abstract) structure of a register machine configuration
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3
Q
Abstractly, how does a register machine perform a computation
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4
Q
When would a halting configuration be used in a finite state machine
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5
Q
How does a n-operand register machine work (ie what does n-operand mean)
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Uses n registers for computation (incl) output. 1-operand is an accumulator and 0 is a stack
6
Q
How does a stack register machine (0-operand) work
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7
Q
What does the diagram for the data path for a register state machine look like
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Various multiplexors. Bottom for writing back into register (enable), middle for selecting which to use, and top for which operator.
