Given that a procedure A calls procedure B in Intel 64-bit architecture, for eac

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Given that a procedure A calls procedure B in Intel 64-bit architecture, for each task below involved in the call and execution of procedure B, indicate whether the task is performed by the assembly code for procedure A or procedure B by writing “in A” or “in B” for each part below.

i) transferring control back to procedure A when procedure B is finished

ii) transferring control from procedure A to procedure B code when procedure B is called

iii) preparing the stack for the execution of procedure B

iv) preparing the stack for return to procedure A

v) saving the location where execution resumes in procedure A

Explanation / Answer

1) transferring control back to procedure A when procedure B is finished: in B

2) transferring control from procedure A to procedure B code when procedure B is called: in A

3) preparing the stack for the execution of procedure B: in B

4) preparing the stack for return to procedure A: in B

5) saving the location where execution resumes in procedure A: in A

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