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Research and prepare a report on “Classifying various addressing modes and compare the instruction set architecture for Intel, VAX and MIPS.” Illustrate your understanding of the concept by giving an example of sorting out the largest number and storing the result in memory address 100. Note: You will need to represent various addressing modes used in the program, its representation in the memory, and various steps through program development. The report can be a technical report in APA format.

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Introduction

Addressing modes are critical to understanding the functionality and optimization of instruction set architectures (ISAs) in computer systems. In this report, we will classify various addressing modes, compare the ISAs for Intel, VAX, and MIPS, and provide an example demonstrating these modes through a sorting algorithm that identifies the largest number and stores the result at a designated memory address.

Classifying Addressing Modes

Addressing modes define how an operand is accessed during the execution of an instruction. The classification of addressing modes can be broken down into several categories:

  • Immediate Addressing Mode: The operand is specified explicitly within the instruction. For instance, MOV R1, #5 moves the value 5 directly into register R1.
  • Direct Addressing Mode: The address of the operand is given directly in the instruction. For example, MOV R1, 100 would load the value stored at memory address 100 into R1.
  • Indirect Addressing Mode: The address of the operand is specified indirectly through a register. For example, MOV R1, (R2) zeros in on the address held in R2 to retrieve the corresponding value.
  • Register Addressing Mode: The operand is located in a register. For example, ADD R1, R2 adds the values in R1 and R2.
  • Base Addressing Mode: The effective address is determined by adding a constant value to a base register. For example, if R3 contains 200 and the instruction uses a base address of 50, the effective address becomes 250.

Comparing Instruction Set Architectures

Intel Architecture

Intel's instruction set architecture (ISA) is primarily used in x86 and x86-64 architectures. It supports a range of addressing modes, including immediate, direct, indirect, and others. Intel's architecture is complex and allows for a wider combination of registers and operations, making it versatile for various applications.

VAX Architecture

The VAX (Virtual Address eXtension) architecture is known for its rich set of addressing modes and extensive instruction set. It supports many forms of addressing, including register indirect, indexed, and relative addressing, designed for high-level language constructs. The flexibility offered by VAX allows programmers to write more concise and powerful instructions.

MIPS Architecture

MIPS (Microprocessor without Interlocked Pipeline Stages) is characterized by a RISC (Reduced Instruction Set Computer) architecture. The instruction set is simplistic and relies on fewer addressing modes to maintain speed and efficiency. MIPS typically employs register addressing, immediate, and basic forms of indirect addressing, optimizing its performance for operations requiring speed and efficient processing.

Representing Various Addressing Modes in a Sorting Example

To illustrate the understanding of addressing modes, we will develop a simple program that finds the largest number among a set and stores it in memory address 100. Assume we have a set of numbers in memory addresses ranging from 1 to 10.

We can represent the memory layout as follows:

  • Memory Address 1: 42
  • Memory Address 2: 35
  • Memory Address 3: 29
  • Memory Address 4: 53
  • Memory Address 5: 11
  • Memory Address 6: 78
  • Memory Address 7: 60
  • Memory Address 8: 92
  • Memory Address 9: 41
  • Memory Address 10: 67
  • Memory Address 100: (to store the result)

Sample Pseudo Code

The following pseudo code demonstrates the logic of the sorting algorithm using addressing modes:

largest = MEMORY[1]    ; Immediate Addressing Mode


for i = 2 to 10:


temp = MEMORY[i]   ; Direct Addressing Mode


if temp > largest: 


largest = temp  ; Register Addressing Mode


MEMORY[100] = largest   ; Direct Addressing Mode

Steps Through Program Development

The development of this sorting program involves several steps:

  1. Initialize the variable to hold the largest number from the first memory location.
  2. Iterate through the memory locations where the numbers are stored.
  3. Compare each number with the current largest number using the register addressing mode to facilitate processing speeds.
  4. Store the largest number found in the designated memory address (100) by utilizing direct addressing.

Conclusion

This report classified various addressing modes and compared the ISAs for Intel, VAX, and MIPS. Using a theoretical sorting algorithm example, we illustrated how different addressing modes could be employed in practical programming scenarios. Understanding these concepts is crucial for optimizing programming efficiency and instruction execution in computer architectures.

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