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During which stage of the datapath does the Memory Access occur?
During which stage of the datapath does the Memory Access occur?
- Stage 2
- Stage 5
- Stage 1
- Stage 4 (correct)
Which instructions perform tasks during the Memory Access stage?
Which instructions perform tasks during the Memory Access stage?
- Load and store instructions (correct)
- Branches and jumps instructions
- Arithmetic and logical instructions
- Shifts and loads instructions
What is the purpose of the Register Write stage in the datapath?
What is the purpose of the Register Write stage in the datapath?
- Write the result of some computation into a register (correct)
- Access data from the cache
- Execute arithmetic operations
- Skip instructions that don't involve registers
Which instructions do not write anything into a register in the datapath?
Which instructions do not write anything into a register in the datapath?
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How does the cache system affect the speed of the Memory Access stage?
How does the cache system affect the speed of the Memory Access stage?
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What is the first step in executing a MIPS instruction?
What is the first step in executing a MIPS instruction?
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Which of the following occurs during the Instruction Decode stage?
Which of the following occurs during the Instruction Decode stage?
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What type of operations are performed in the ALU (Arithmetic-Logic Unit) stage?
What type of operations are performed in the ALU (Arithmetic-Logic Unit) stage?
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Which stage is responsible for incrementing the Program Counter (PC)?
Which stage is responsible for incrementing the Program Counter (PC)?
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What operations are typically not performed in the ALU stage for load and store instructions?
What operations are typically not performed in the ALU stage for load and store instructions?
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