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What must happen with several units in an abstract view concerning the type of instruction?
What must happen with several units in an abstract view concerning the type of instruction?
- They must be controlled accordingly. (correct)
- They must function without control signals.
- They must operate independently.
- They must be removed entirely.
In the instruction 'add x5, x6, x7', which register is the result stored in?
In the instruction 'add x5, x6, x7', which register is the result stored in?
- x7
- x5 (correct)
- x6
- Both x6 and x7
What control signal is likely activated for a branching instruction?
What control signal is likely activated for a branching instruction?
- RegWrite
- ALUOperation
- MemWrite
- Branch (correct)
What operation corresponds with the signal 'MemRead'?
What operation corresponds with the signal 'MemRead'?
Which option reflects a key function of the ALU in relation to processing instructions?
Which option reflects a key function of the ALU in relation to processing instructions?
What is stored in the destination register during the Write Back stage if an R-type instruction is executed?
What is stored in the destination register during the Write Back stage if an R-type instruction is executed?
During which stage is data read from the memory location stored into the destination register?
During which stage is data read from the memory location stored into the destination register?
What happens to the Program Counter (PC) after a conditional branch instruction is processed if the condition is false?
What happens to the Program Counter (PC) after a conditional branch instruction is processed if the condition is false?
How many time slots are specified in the fetch-decode-execute cycle described?
How many time slots are specified in the fetch-decode-execute cycle described?
What determines the next address written into the Program Counter (PC) during instruction execution?
What determines the next address written into the Program Counter (PC) during instruction execution?
In which stage of the process is instruction decoding carried out?
In which stage of the process is instruction decoding carried out?
What type of instruction will lead to the storing of ALUout in the destination register during the Write Back stage?
What type of instruction will lead to the storing of ALUout in the destination register during the Write Back stage?
What event occurs in the Memory Access stage of the instruction cycle?
What event occurs in the Memory Access stage of the instruction cycle?
What is the primary function of the ALU in the context of memory-reference instructions?
What is the primary function of the ALU in the context of memory-reference instructions?
What is the primary function of the ALUSrc control line in a RISC-V processor?
What is the primary function of the ALUSrc control line in a RISC-V processor?
In a RISC-V processor, what does the MemtoReg control line do?
In a RISC-V processor, what does the MemtoReg control line do?
Which of the following actions is associated with arithmetic-logical instructions?
Which of the following actions is associated with arithmetic-logical instructions?
What would be the output of the MUX3 when the branch condition is true?
What would be the output of the MUX3 when the branch condition is true?
What operation is performed during a conditional branch instruction?
What operation is performed during a conditional branch instruction?
In a load instruction, which of the following steps is completed after accessing memory?
In a load instruction, which of the following steps is completed after accessing memory?
Which component is responsible for generating the immediate value in the RISC-V architecture?
Which component is responsible for generating the immediate value in the RISC-V architecture?
When executing a store instruction, what is the required action performed by the processor?
When executing a store instruction, what is the required action performed by the processor?
What is the role of the Register File in this RISC-V implementation?
What is the role of the Register File in this RISC-V implementation?
Which formula is used to calculate the new program counter (PCnew) in a conditional branch instruction?
Which formula is used to calculate the new program counter (PCnew) in a conditional branch instruction?
Which operation does the ALUOperation control line specifically determine?
Which operation does the ALUOperation control line specifically determine?
Which signal correctly indicates that a memory write operation should be performed?
Which signal correctly indicates that a memory write operation should be performed?
What is NOT a characteristic of memory-reference instructions?
What is NOT a characteristic of memory-reference instructions?
What component is primarily utilized to route the data between different paths in this RISC-V design?
What component is primarily utilized to route the data between different paths in this RISC-V design?
Which subset of instructions requires access to memory for writing data?
Which subset of instructions requires access to memory for writing data?
What does the instruction 'auipc' accomplish in RISC-V?
What does the instruction 'auipc' accomplish in RISC-V?
If the PC is set to 0x00000008 and the immediate value is 0x10000, what will be the value in the register after executing 'auipc x11, 0x10000'?
If the PC is set to 0x00000008 and the immediate value is 0x10000, what will be the value in the register after executing 'auipc x11, 0x10000'?
What is the purpose of calculating the relative address using 'Base address – PCpresent'?
What is the purpose of calculating the relative address using 'Base address – PCpresent'?
What are the two parts that the relative address is divided into when using 'auipc'?
What are the two parts that the relative address is divided into when using 'auipc'?
What is the final value of x10 after executing both 'auipc x10, 0x10000' and 'addi x10, 0x018' given the initial conditions provided?
What is the final value of x10 after executing both 'auipc x10, 0x10000' and 'addi x10, 0x018' given the initial conditions provided?
What type of addressing does 'auipc' facilitate in the context of RISC-V?
What type of addressing does 'auipc' facilitate in the context of RISC-V?
In the given example, what is the base address of num3 in the data segment?
In the given example, what is the base address of num3 in the data segment?
What value is stored in x10 after the instruction sequence provided executes?
What value is stored in x10 after the instruction sequence provided executes?
Study Notes
Instruction Execution Overview
- Five primary stages of instruction execution: Instruction Fetch, Instruction Decoding, Execution, Memory Access, and Write Back.
- In Write Back (WB) stage:
- R-type instructions store ALU output in the destination register.
- Load instructions store data read from memory into the destination register.
Processor Functionality
- Conditional branches modify the program counter (PC) based on comparisons; otherwise, increment PC by four for the next instruction.
- PC can be calculated using adders based on instruction requirements.
RISC-V Addressing
- auipc instruction: Adds upper immediate value to PC, storing the result in the destination register.
- Syntax:
auipc rd, imm[31:12].
- Syntax:
- Example: If
PC=0x00000008andimm[31:12]=0x10000, executingauipc x11, 0x10000results in:x11storing the value0x10000 008using PC-relative addressing.
Memory Address Calculation
- For PC-relative addressing:
- Compute relative address:
Base address – PCpresent. - Split relative address into upper 20 bits and lower 12 bits.
- Compute relative address:
- Instruction sequence for address initialization:
auipc x10, 0x10000.addi x10, 0x018.
ALU and Instruction Categories
- Memory-reference instructions (load/store) utilize ALU for address calculations.
- Arithmetic-logical instructions use ALU for operation execution.
- Conditional branches assess equality tests.
Instruction Class Actions
- Store instructions: Write data to memory.
- Load instructions: Read data from memory and load into the destination register.
- Arithmetic-logical instructions: Output is written from ALU to a register.
- Conditional branch instructions: Adjust PC based on comparison results.
Control Signals and Multiplexing
- Control signals manage operation based on instruction type:
RegWrite: Enables writing to the register.MemRead: Activates memory read operations.MemWrite: Initiates memory write operations.ALUOperation: Determines ALU function.Branch: Controls branching based on conditions.
- Multiplexors (MUX) guide data flow based on instruction requirements.
Example of Branch Instruction
- For a branch instruction
beq x5, x6, label:- If condition met, computes
PCnewasPCold + offset. - Otherwise, continues to the next instruction by using
PCpre + 4.
- If condition met, computes
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Explore the components of computer architecture in this quiz. Understand the functions of registers, memory, and the data path in processing instructions. Test your knowledge on the flow of data within a computer system.
