Types of instruction format

Review of pipeline stages We looked at a simplified model of a CPU pipeline with the stages • Instruction fetch – Load the next instruction from memory • Instruction decode – transform the bits of the opcode into the CPU configuration necessary to execute it. • Execute – Perform artihmetic operations • Memory – Access memory • Writeback – write results back into destination register This pipeline model was used on the MIPS architecture, in which “normal” instructions do not access memory; only the Load and Store instructions are allowed to access memory, and those instructions do nothing else. Hence, for Load/Store, the EX stage is used to compute the effective address (as on x86, memory operands may use a base register + constant displacement, requiring some arithmetic to find the actual address). For x86, the pipeline is much more complex, with many more stages. At a minimum, we would need to add another memory-access stage, before the EX stage, because instructions can use a memory operand as an input, or an output (but usually not both). Thus, our pipeline might look like IF ---> ID ---> MemIn ---> EX ---> MemOut ---> WB Note that the CPU does not necessarily need to have two memory units; it can have a single unit, and the ID stage simply configures the CPU so that it is used either at the before, or after, the EX stage. On MIPS, the IF stage is relatively simple: every instruction is 32-bits wide, so excluding jumps, the next instruction is simply the next 32-bits af...

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Contents • 1 R Instructions • 1.1 R Format • 2 I Instructions • 2.1 I Format • 3 J Instructions • 3.1 J Format • 4 FR Instructions • 5 FI Instructions • 6 Opcodes R Instructions [ | ] R instructions are used when all the data values used by the instruction are located in registers. All R-type instructions have the following format: OP rd, rs, rt Where "OP" is the mnemonic for the particular instruction. R instructions all use the opcode 0, with the function in the funct field. rs, and rt are the source registers, and rd is the destination register. As an example, the add mnemonic can be used as: add $s1, $s2, $s3 Where the values in $s2 and $s3 are added together, and the result is stored in $s1. In the main narrative of this book, the operands will be denoted by these names. R Format [ | ] Converting an R mnemonic into the equivalent binary machine code is performed in the following way: opcode rs rt rd shift (shamt) funct 6 bits 5 bits 5 bits 5 bits 5 bits 6 bits opcode The opcode is the machinecode representation of the instruction mnemonic. The opcode field is 6 bits long (bit 26 to bit 31) but always set to 0 in the R format. The actual instruction to perform is placed in the funct field. rs, rt, rd The numeric representations of the source registers and the destination register. These numbers correspond to the $X representation of a register, such as $0 or $31. Each of these fields is 5 bits long. (25 to 21, 20 to 16, and 15 to 11, respectively). Interestingly, rathe...

Table of Contents • • • • • • • • • • • • Introduction Instruction format refers to the way in which machine language instructions are structured and organized for the processor to execute. It typically consists of several fields, such as the opcode, register addresses, immediate data values, and memory addresses. This structure is an essential element of computer architecture, as it has a significant impact on the performance, power consumption, and complexity of the processor. A well-crafted instruction format can make a processor more efficient by reducing the number of instructions necessary to complete a particular task. This reduces the amount of memory required to store instructions and minimizes the number of clock cycles needed for executing an instruction. Additionally, it can improve overall processor speed by reducing latency between instructions due to fewer cycles being needed to process them. When designing a processor, this format chosen can have a significant impact on the overall design. For example, the size of the instruction cache, register file, and instruction decoder are all affected by the format that is selected. This makes instruction format design an important aspect of computer architecture, it is necessary to consider the advantages and drawbacks that come with each option when making a decision. It is essential to carefully weigh up these trade-offs in order to ensure that the most suitable instruction format is chosen for a particular proces...

Instruction Format Instruction : A statement that tells a computer to do something. Instruction Format:The way an instruction is written. An instruction in a computer comprises of groups called fields.The most common fields are: 1. Operation Field • Opcode • Specifies the operation to be performed by the instruction Eg:ADD,SUB,MOV,etc. • It can be a value or register number on which the operation is performed. • Mandatory part of every instruction. 2. Address Field • Adress of operand/Operand Reference • Refers to a location (address) where the operand is stored. • The address may be a memory address or a register address. TYPES OF INSTRUCTION FORMATS 1.Zero Address Instruction Format • There is no address field. • Stack is used. 2. One Address Instruction Format • This instruction format uses only one address field. • The other operand is stored on Accumulater Register. 3. Two Address Instruction Format • It uses two address fields. • Most commonly used instruction format. • Example instructions are ADD,MUL,MOV 4. Three Address Instruction Format • It uses three instruction fields.

Mode of Instruction Definition Lecture Organized instruction in a lecture (one way communication) format. May be listed as the sole type of instruction for the course or in combination with laboratory or discussion sessions. Students should plan for two hours of preparation per credit hour each week of the term. One contact hour per week (750 minutes per semester) per credit. Recitation Organized instruction in a recitation (two way communication) format. May be listed as the sole type of instruction for the course or in combination with laboratory sessions. Includes workshops and seminars. One contact hour per week (750 minutes per semester) per credit. Discussion Regularly scheduled discussion session that is offered in addition to lecture instruction but is generally scheduled in smaller groups than the lecture. The type of instruction is only offered in combination with lecture and may not be used as the only type of instruction for a course. One contact hour per week (750 minutes per semester) per credit. Laboratory Laboratory experiences that require special-purpose equipment for student participation, experimentation, observation, or practice in a field of study. May involve discussion of a forthcoming laboratory or review of a completed laboratory session. Includes scheduled laboratory periods as well as laboratory experiences for which times may be selected by individual students. Two contact hours per week (1,500 minutes per semester) per credit. Studio An organi...

• Unit 1: Introduction to Computer • • • • • • • • • • • Unit 2: The Computer System Hardware • • • • • • • • Unit 3: Computer Memory • • • • • • • • • Unit 4: Input and Output Devices • • • • • • • • Unit 5: Data Representation • • • • • • • • • • • • Unit 6: Computer Software • • • • • • • • • Unit 7: Data Communication and Computer Network • • • • • • • • • • Unit 8: The Internet and Internet Services • • • • • • • • • • • • • • Unit 9: Fundamentals of Database • • • • • • • • • Unit 10: Multimedia • • • • • • Unit 11: Computer Security • • • • • • • Instruction Format, Instruction Set & Instruction Cycle An instruction is an order given to computer processor by a computer program. At the lowest level, each instruction is a sequence of 0s and 1s that describes a physical operation the computer is to perform (such as "Add") and, depending on the particular instruction type, the specification of special storage areas called registers that may contain data to be used in carrying out the instruction, or the location in computer memory of data. A computer program is a set of instructions that describe the steps to be performed for carrying out a computational task. Instruction Format An instruction format defines the different component of an instruction. The main components of an instruction are opcode (which instruction to be executed) and operands (data on which instruction to be executed). Opcode: The operation code (opcode) represents action that the processor must exec...