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Encoding OpcodesOne part of a machine language instruction is the opcode (Operation Code)....

Encoding Opcodes

One part of a machine language instruction is the opcode (Operation Code). A typical opcode might signify the “Add” operation, another “Subtract,” and another “Exit.” If there are typically 120 different opcodes and each opcode is represented by a string of bits, how many bits are required to uniquely encode or represent each opcode?

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