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MORGAN KAUFMANN
COMPUTER ORGANIZATION AND
DESIGN The Hardware/Software Interface
Chapter 2
Instructions: Language
of the Computer
5th
Edition
§2.1 Introduction
Instruction Set
To command a computer's hardware, you
must speak its language.
The words of a computer's language are
called instructions, and its vocabulary is
called an instruction set.
MK
HORDAN SAUPHANH
Chapter 2 - Instructions: Language of the Computer - 2
§2.1 Introduction
Instruction Set
The repertoire of instructions of a
compu...
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Why this note is highly rated:
- Provides a comprehensive and well-structured list of various RISC-V instructions (arithmetic, load/store, logical, shift, branch) with their corresponding meanings and syntax.
- Includes excellent practical examples, such as the step-by-step summation of four variables and the direct compilation of C assignment statements into RISC-V assembly.
- Uses clear headings and a list format for instructions, which significantly enhances readability and makes information easily scannable.
- Clearly defines fundamental concepts like 'instruction set' and explains the purpose of comments in assembly code.