Consider the following :

1) Operation code

2) Source operand reference

3) Result operand reference

4) Next instruction reference

Which of the above are typical elements of machine instructions?

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  1. 1, 2 and 3 only
  2. 1, 2 and 4 only
  3. 3 and 4 only
  4. 1, 2, 3 and 4

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Option 4 : 1, 2, 3 and 4
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All Operation code, Source operand reference, Result operand reference, and Next instruction reference are typical elements of machine instructions.

Operation code: Operation Code is the Code that is used to specifies the operation that will be going to be performed. This code is also in the form of binary numbers and it is known as an opcode.

Source operand reference: Source Operand reference are the inputs for the process and it will be one or more than one operation.

Result operand reference: Result Operand Reference produces a result.

Next instruction reference: Next instruction reference tells the processor where to send the next instruction.

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