MIPS Processor Architecture Quiz
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In the MIPS R3000 ISA, what is the width of the registers?

  • 32 bits (correct)
  • 8 bits
  • 64 bits
  • 16 bits
  • Which operation does the instruction 'RR+M[R]' in the MIPS architecture represent?

  • Floating point addition
  • Subtraction
  • Multiplication
  • Address calculation (correct)
  • What is the full form of MIPS in the context of processor architecture?

  • Microprocessor without Interlocked Pipeline Stages (correct)
  • Microprocessor Instruction Processing System
  • Microprocessor Interlocked Pipeline Stages
  • Microprocessor Interchangeable Processor System
  • How many floating-point registers are available in the MIPS R3000 architecture?

    <p>32</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What type of ALU inputs does the MIPS R3000 ISA accept?

    <p>32-bit inputs</p> Signup and view all the answers

    'RR+M[M[R]]' instruction in MIPS represents which addressing mode?

    <p>Indexed mode</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In the context of zero address instructions, where are the operands stored?

    <p>In a pushdown stack</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which architecture belongs to the category with 2 memory-memory operands?

    <p>VAX</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What type of instruction is used to copy data from source to destination in basic computer instructions?

    <p>MOV</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which processor architecture is associated with the MIPS R3000 ISA?

    <p>MIPS</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the number of memory operands in IBM360/370 and Intel 80x86 architectures?

    <p>1</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which type of instruction involves transferring data between CPU registers, CPU register and memory, and I/O devices registers?

    <p>Data transfer instructions</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does Instruction Set Architecture (ISA) define?

    <p>The interface between hardware and software</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which classification scheme categorizes architectures based on the type of addressing modes?

    <p>General-purpose register architecture</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In a stack architecture, where are the operands located?

    <p>Implicitly on top of a stack</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What distinguishes a Load-store architecture from other architectures?

    <p>Only special load and store instructions operate on memory</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which type of architecture has operands that can be any of a large number of registers?

    <p>General-purpose register architecture</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the role of a compiler in relation to the ISA?

    <p>Translates high-level source code to the ISA for a target processor</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Study Notes

    MIPS R3000 Architecture

    • Registers in MIPS R3000 ISA are 32 bits wide.
    • The instruction 'RR+M[R]' signifies loading a value from memory address specified by R, adding it to the content of R, and storing the result back in R.
    • MIPS stands for Microprocessor without Interlocked Pipeline Stages.

    Floating-Point and Memory Characteristics

    • The MIPS R3000 architecture features 32 floating-point registers.
    • The instruction 'RR+M[M[R]]' represents indirect addressing mode, where a memory address is obtained from another memory location.
    • In zero address instructions, operands are typically stored on the top of the stack.

    Architectural Classifications

    • The architecture that employs 2 memory-memory operands falls within the memory-memory architecture category.
    • Basic computer instructions use transfer instructions to copy data from source to destination.
    • The MIPS R3000 ISA is associated with the MIPS architecture.

    Operand and Instruction Insights

    • The IBM360/370 and Intel 80x86 architectures both utilize up to 2 memory operands.
    • Data transfer instructions facilitate the movement of data among CPU registers, between a CPU register and memory, and between CPU registers and I/O devices.

    Instruction Set Architecture (ISA)

    • Instruction Set Architecture (ISA) defines the set of instructions, the data types, the registers, the addressing modes, and the memory architecture for the processor.
    • The classification scheme that categorizes architectures based on addressing modes refers to addressing mode classification.

    Stack Architecture

    • In a stack architecture, operands are generally located at the top of the stack.
    • Load-store architecture is characterized by its separation of data manipulation and memory access operations, where instructions only operate on registers.
    • Register-based architecture allows operands to be any of a large number of registers, enabling flexibility in operations.

    Role of the Compiler

    • The compiler optimizes code generation based on the ISA, ensuring efficient use of instructions and proper utilization of available hardware resources.

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    Test your knowledge of MIPS (Microprocessor without Interlocked Pipeline Stages) processor architecture with questions about immediate, register direct, indirect, displacement, indexed, and memory indirect addressing modes.

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