Mastering ARM Assembly: Instructions & Programming Examples

ARM Assembly Programming Examples

Sum of First 10 Integers

This ARM assembly program calculates the sum of the first 10 natural numbers.

AREA INTSUM, CODE, READONLY
ENTRY
    MOV R0, #10     ; Initialize counter R0 with 10
    MOV R1, #0      ; Initialize sum R1 with 0
    MOV R2, #1      ; Initialize current number R2 with 1
LOOP
    ADD R1, R1, R2  ; Add current number (R2) to sum (R1)
    ADD R2, #1      ; Increment current number (R2)
    SUBS R0, #1     ; Decrement counter (R0) and update flags
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Mastering Word 2007: Essential Features & Shortcuts

  1. General Use Characteristics

    The characteristics of general use are determined by: Big Buttons Ribbon

  2. Minimize Ribbon Menu Element

    Interface element that minimizes the Ribbon menu: Active Tab

  3. Function of Smaller Buttons

    Smaller buttons represent: minor features that are easy to find

  4. Microsoft Office Button Advantage

    One of the main advantages offered by the Microsoft Office Button: Simplifies access to main locations of attached documents.

  5. When Do Contextual Tabs Appear?

    Contextual tabs appear only when:

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C Programming: Understanding Recursive Functions

Understanding Recursion in C

In C, recursion is a powerful programming technique where a function calls itself to solve a problem. This approach breaks down complex tasks into smaller, more manageable subproblems.

How Recursion Works

Every recursive function relies on two fundamental components:

  • Base Case: This is a condition that, when met, stops the recursion and returns a value. Without a base case, the function would call itself infinitely, leading to a stack overflow error.
  • Recursive Step: This
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Digital Logic Essentials: K-Maps, Boolean Algebra, Data Types, and Gates

K-map Simplification for Boolean Expressions

A Karnaugh Map (K-map) is a specialized visual method used in digital logic design to simplify Boolean expressions. It helps reduce complex logic equations into simple and minimal expressions by grouping 1s in a grid format.

K-maps are often easier and more accurate than Boolean algebra laws, especially for expressions with up to 4 or 5 variables. Each cell in a K-map represents a minterm of a Boolean function. By grouping adjacent 1s (or 0s), we can remove

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Microprocessor I/O Ports: Memory-Mapped vs. I/O-Mapped

Ports of Entry/Exit are two techniques for I/O. Memory-mapped I/O and I/O-mapped I/O. Microprocessors that use memory space for I/O are said to use memory-mapped I/O. Microprocessors like the 6800, 6802, 6805, 6809, and 68000 use this technique. The 8086/8088 does not use this technique; its entire memory space can be used for system memory.

I/O-mapped systems have their own address space. This architecture is known as I/O-mapped I/O. An I/O operation can be defined as follows:

  • INPUT: When the microprocessor
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C++ OOP Concepts & UML Fundamentals

Function Overloading in C++

Function overloading is a feature of object-oriented programming that allows you to define multiple functions with the same name but different parameter lists or return types. This enables you to create functions that perform similar tasks but operate on distinct data types or have different functionalities.

Friend Functions in C++

A friend function in C++ is a function that has access to the private and protected members of a class.

Advantages of Friend Functions

  • Access to
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