Why did Intel initially take the decision to implement its multimedia extensions without modifying the processor’s state architecture (i.e., by not implementing new registers, condition codes, or changes in exception processing)?
What will be an ideal response?
The initial addition of MMX instruction was intended to make no change to the processor’s state so that code
would be backward compatible on machines without MMX extensions.
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Which of the following is not a valid way to pass arguments to a function in C++?
a. By reference with reference arguments. b. By value. c. By reference with pointer arguments. d. By value with pointer arguments.
You can declare that an interface is a functional interface by preceding it with the @FunctionalInterface annotation. The compiler will then ensure that the interface contains ________; otherwise, it’ll generate a compilation error.
a. no abstract methods b. all abstract methods c. only one abstract method d. one or more abstract methods.
If two strings are the same, then the function strcmp will return the value:
A. true B. 0 C. 1 D. -1
Case-Based Critical Thinking QuestionsCase 7-1The faculty member whose course you took last semester has to go out of town for one lecture this semester. The lecture she will miss is on behaviors and rich media, and she'd like you to come to the class and deliver a brief course on behaviors. The second option you plan to introduce is the use of the Behaviors panel. How do you explain to the students how they use the panel?
A. They write and insert code in the panel. B. They enter requested information in response to prompts. C. They select elements of the behavior from the lists. D. They display custom scripts in the panel.