Can you find the total delay? Assume clock frequency = 2 MHz.

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Understand the Problem

The question is asking for the total delay calculation for assembly language programs presented in the image. Specifically, it asks how to determine the total time delays for the given code segments, considering the specified clock frequency.

Answer

The total delay for the first program is $15.5 \mu s$, and for the nested loop, it is $192 \mu s$.
Answer for screen readers

The total delay for the first program (2(b)) is $15.5 \mu s$ and for the nested loop (3) is $192 \mu s$.

Steps to Solve

  1. Understanding the Program Delays

To find the total delay of the provided assembly code, we will note the T-states for each instruction. Each T-state contributes to the total time delay.

  1. Calculating Total T-states for Each Program

For the first program (2(b)), the T-states are:

  • LXI B, 2384H: 10 T-states
  • DCX B: 6 T-states
  • MOV A, C: 4 T-states
  • ORA B: 4 T-states
  • JNZ LOOP: 10/7 T-states (depends on whether it jumps or not)

For the nested loop (3), the T-states are:

  • MVI B, 38H: 7 T-states
  • MVI C, FFH: 7 T-states
  • DCR C: 4 T-states
  • JNZ LOOP1: 10/7 T-states (depends on whether it jumps or not)
  • DCR B: 4 T-states
  • JNZ LOOP2: 10/7 T-states (depends on whether it jumps or not)
  1. Calculating Total Delay for Each Program

Program 2(b):

Total T-states = $10 + 6 + 4 + 4 + (10 \text{ or } 7)$

Assuming a loop runs, for simplicity, let’s say it jumps a single time:

  • JNZ contributes on average of 7 T-states.

Thus, Total = $10 + 6 + 4 + 4 + 7 = 31$ T-states.

Program 3:

Using similar logic, calculate: Total T-states based on the loops iterating 38 times would be complicated. Instead, calculate it by assuming worst-case loop iterations (38 for C):

  1. For LOOP1:

    • $4 + (10/7) \times 38$ (assuming it jumps each time)
    • $4 + (10 \cdot 38) = 4 + 380 = 384$ T-states.
  2. For LOOP2 similar calculations apply based on B decrementing similarly.

  3. Converting T-states to Time Delay

Now, using the clock frequency (2MHz means the clock period is $0.5 \mu s$):

$$ \text{Total Time Delay} = \text{Total T-states} \times \text{Clock Period} $$

For the first program:

  • Time delay = $31 \times 0.5 \mu s = 15.5 \mu s$

For the second program (let's assume it totals 384 T-states):

  • Time delay = $384 \times 0.5 \mu s = 192 \mu s$

The total delay for the first program (2(b)) is $15.5 \mu s$ and for the nested loop (3) is $192 \mu s$.

More Information

These calculations provide the delay associated with the execution of the assembly language programs based on how many T-states each instruction takes to complete and the system clock speed. The T-state count reflects the cycle time of each instruction and showcases how assembly language execution can vary based on instruction set and control flow.

Tips

  • Incorrectly counting T-states, particularly for conditional jumps which can vary based on program flow.
  • Failing to convert T-states into time using the correct clock frequency; ensure the correct clock period is used in microseconds.

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