How are hexadecimal values specified in assembly language?
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They are preceded with '0x'.
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How are hexadecimal values specified in assembly language?
They are preceded with '0x'.
What are the main parts of a properly formatted assembly source file?
Data section, BSS section, and Text section.
What is the purpose of the data section in an assembly program?
To declare and define initialized data.
How are octal values specified in assembly language?
They are followed by 'q'.
How is the octal number 511 represented in assembly language?
As 777q.
What is the default radix for numbers in assembly language?
Decimal (base-10).
How are constants defined in assembly language?
Using the format equ .
Can the value of a constant be changed during program execution?
No, it cannot be changed.
What happens to constants during the assembly process?
They are substituted for their defined values.
What section must initialized data be declared in?
The 'section .data' section.
What does the BSS section in an assembly program represent?
It is where uninitialized data is declared.
What must variable names start with in assembly language?
A letter.
What is the function of the text section in an assembly program?
It is where the code is placed.
How are comments indicated in assembly language using yasm?
By using a semicolon (;).
Can comments be placed anywhere in the code?
Yes, comments can be placed anywhere, including after an instruction.
What is the general format for variable definitions in assembly language?
.
What is the supported declaration for an 8-bit variable in assembly language?
db.
What are the primary assembler directives for initialized data declarations?
dw for 16-bit variables, dd for 32-bit variables, dq for 64-bit variables, ddq for 128-bit integers, and dt for 128-bit floats.
How are initialized arrays defined in assembly language?
Initialized arrays are defined with comma-separated values.
What is the general format for declaring uninitialized data in the BSS section?
What must variable names start with in the BSS section?
A letter followed by letters or numbers, including some special characters like the underscore.
What happens if a byte-sized variable is defined with a value that exceeds its limit?
It would generate an assembler error.
Provide an example of a 32-bit float declaration in assembly language.
flt1 dd 3.14159.
What is the purpose of the BSS section in assembly language?
To declare uninitialized data.
What is the significance of the space after the word 'section' in the BSS section?
It is required for proper declaration of the section.
What are the supported data types for uninitialized data declarations in assembly?
resb (8-bit), resw (16-bit), resd (32-bit), resq (64-bit), resdq (128-bit).
What does the directive 'resb' represent?
It represents 8-bit variable(s).
What is the purpose of the 'section .text' in an assembly program?
It is where the code is placed and instructions are specified.
What must be included to define the initial program entry point in an assembly program?
The declaration 'global _start' and the label '_start:'.
How should instructions be specified in the text section?
One per line, each must be a valid instruction with the appropriate required operands.
What is required to terminate an assembly program?
A system service should be used to inform the operating system to terminate the program and recover resources.
Can allocated arrays in assembly be initialized to specific values?
No, the allocated array may not be initialized to any specific value.
