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Registers in the CPU. Inside the CPU. Intro to Registers. common manufacturers registers MIPS responsibilities. The Most Common Registers. Program Counter. what it stores what size and why where it points to what happens when a byte is returned to the CPU. A Register.
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Registers in the CPU Inside the CPU
Intro to Registers • common manufacturers • registers • MIPS • responsibilities
Program Counter • what it stores • what size and why • where it points to • what happens when a byte is returned to the CPU
A Register • it’s other name is …. • what is it a part of? • what does it do?
B, C, D, E, H, and L Registers • what size are they? • what is their purpose? • what is stored here? • pairings?
Stack Pointer (SP) • what size is it? • what is it’s purpose? • what happens when subroutine is terminated?
Status Register (flag register) • binary vs. decimal vs. hex • carry-on-a-bit? • why are flags important? • branching?