Intermediate
Assembly Language
Q79 / 100
What is CALL FAR vs CALL NEAR?
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The correct answer is B) NEAR CALL pushes only EIP and jumps within the current segment; FAR CALL pushes CS and EIP and can jump to a different segment
B
Correct Answer
NEAR CALL pushes only EIP and jumps within the current segment; FAR CALL pushes CS and EIP and can jump to a different segment
Explanation
In modern 64-bit protected mode, far calls are rarely used directly. In legacy real and protected modes, far calls change the code segment register.
Progress
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