Stages of the Datapath in MIPS Instructions
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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?

  • 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?

  • 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?

    <p>Stores, branches, jumps</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How does the cache system affect the speed of the Memory Access stage?

    <p>It makes the Memory Access stage fast</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the first step in executing a MIPS instruction?

    <p>Fetching the instruction from memory</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following occurs during the Instruction Decode stage?

    <p>Reading data from registers specified in the instruction</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What type of operations are performed in the ALU (Arithmetic-Logic Unit) stage?

    <p>Arithmetic, logic, shifting, and comparison operations</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which stage is responsible for incrementing the Program Counter (PC)?

    <p>Instruction Fetch</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What operations are typically not performed in the ALU stage for load and store instructions?

    <p>Arithmetic or logic operations</p> Signup and view all the answers

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