Why doesn’t the CPU execute assembler directives? For each of the following statements, what is the amount of storage space reserved (in bytes)? Also indicate the initialized data. Verify your answers...

Why doesn’t the CPU execute assembler directives?

For each of the following statements, what is the amount of storage space reserved (in

bytes)? Also indicate the initialized data. Verify your answers using your assembler.

(a) table TIMES 100 DW -1

(b) value DW -2300

(c) count DW 40000

(d) msg1 DB ’Finder’’s fee is:’,0

(e) msg3 DB ’Sorry! Invalid input.’,0DH,0AH,0