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SUB-ROUTINE CALL INSTRUCTION [1 record]

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Record 1 2003-09-05

English

Subject field(s)
  • Computer Programs and Programming
CONT

A subroutine call instruction is one which changes the PC (jumps) but stores the old value of the PC so that the subroutine can "return" (jump back) when it is done.

Key term(s)
  • sub-routine call instruction

French

Domaine(s)
  • Programmes et programmation (Informatique)
CONT

Aucune instruction d'appel de sous-programme n'existe pour appeler le sous-programme de traitement.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Programas y programación (Informática)
OBS

La diferencia entre una llamada de reinicio y su llamada de subrutina equivalente es que la llamada de subrutina puede usar tres bytes de memoria, mientras que la llamada de reinicio (RST) sólo puede usar un byte.

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