In x86-64 assembly, how many registers do we have, and can we use registers like %rsp for anything we like? Group of answer choices A. We get 8664 general-purpose registers. Registers are like variables in assembly where we can store information. We can in theory use them for whatever we want, however we do need to follow conventions in order for our program to operate without errors (%rsp for example keeps track of the stack pointer).   B. We get unlimited general-purpose registers. Registers are like variables in assembly where we can store information. We can use them for whatever we want.   C. We get 16 general-purpose registers. Registers are like variables in assembly where we can store information. We can in theory use them for whatever we want, however we do need to follow conventions in order for our program to operate without errors (%rsp for example keeps track of the stack pointer).

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In x86-64 assembly, how many registers do we have, and can we use registers like %rsp for anything we like?

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A. We get 8664 general-purpose registers. Registers are like variables in assembly where we can store information. We can in theory use them for whatever we want, however we do need to follow conventions in order for our program to operate without errors (%rsp for example keeps track of the stack pointer).
 
B. We get unlimited general-purpose registers. Registers are like variables in assembly where we can store information. We can use them for whatever we want.
 
C. We get 16 general-purpose registers. Registers are like variables in assembly where we can store information. We can in theory use them for whatever we want, however we do need to follow conventions in order for our program to operate without errors (%rsp for example keeps track of the stack pointer).
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