GENERAL KNOWLEDGE

GK

TECHNOLOGY

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
The operation is specified by a binary code known as the -
A
Command code
B
Source code
C
Operand code
D
Opcode
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -In computing, an opcode (abbreviated from operation code, also known as instruction machine code, instruction code, instruction syllable, instruction parcel or opstring) is the portion of a machine language instruction that specifies the operation to be performed.

Detailed explanation-2: -Each microprocessor is designed to operate on a specific set of instructions defined in its instruction set architecture. Instructions (represented as hexadecimal or binary values) are also called machine code.

Detailed explanation-3: -The operation code of an instruction is a group of bits that define operations such as addition, subtraction, shift, complement, etc. An instruction must also include one or more operands, which indicate the registers and/or memory addresses from which data is taken or to which data is deposited.

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