BEQ is an acronym that stands for Branch if Equal, which is a term primarily used in computer science, specifically in the context of assembly language programming or low-level programming languages.
BEQ refers to a conditional branch instruction that is executed in a program based on a specific condition. In assembly language programming, the BEQ instruction allows the program to evaluate a given condition and perform a branching action if the condition is determined to be true, or if two values are found to be equal.
The BEQ instruction is typically used in conjunction with conditional statements or loops, allowing the program to make decisions based on comparisons between different variables or input values. It is commonly used in programming constructs such as if-else statements, switch statements, or loops like while or for loops.
The BEQ instruction operates by comparing two values and branching to a specific instruction or memory address if the two values are determined to be equal. If the values are not equal, the program continues with the following instruction or executes a different branching instruction.
Overall, the BEQ instruction provides the programmer with greater control over the flow of the program, allowing for the execution of different instructions based on certain conditions, specifically equality between variables or input values.
