Homework 9

When you complete this homework you should
  1. (2 points) Identify all data hazards in the following code. Assume no data forwarding or branch delay slots. 
    top:
      beq    $t5, $t7, done
      lw     $t3, 4($t5)
      add    $t3, $t3, $t4
      sw     $t3, 4($t5)
      addi   $t5, $t5, 4
      b      top
  2. (2 points) Draw a pipeline diagram for the above code under the given conditions.
  3. (2 points) Compute the effective CPI for the above segment of code under the given conditions.
  4. (6 points) Do exercise 4.2.1, 4.2.2 and 4.2.3 on page 357
  5. (2 points) Do exercise 4.10.1 on page 362
  6. (6 points) Do exercise 4.15.1, 4.15.2, and 4.15.3 on page 366

Submission

Print out your solutions and turn them in at the beginning of class time on the day the assignment is due.