26. What is an opcode?
opcode is Nothing but abbrivated term for OPERATION CODE.
Operation Code:
The operation code of an instruction is a group of bits that define such operations as add, subtract, multiply, shift, and complement. The number of bits required for the operation code of an instruction depends on the total number of operations available in the computer. The operation code must consist of at least n bits for a given 2n(or less) distinct operations.