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The purpose of this lab is to introduce you to the layout and structure of the Mars IDE development tool, as well as decision and loop statements. In this lab, the MIPS assembly language is used. Answer the following question in addition to the LAB. The MIPS assembly instructions that can be used are determined by what number formats are present. For this assignment, you’ll need to know how to perform an arithmetic operation given different representations of the same number.

What is 5ED4 – 07A4? Assume these numbers are represented as unsigned 16-bit hexadecimal numbers. Show your work. What is 5ED4 – 07A4? Assume these numbers are represented as signed (two’s complement format) 16-bit hexadecimal numbers. Please show the details of your work and how you arrived at the answers.

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Understanding how to perform subtraction in different number representations—unsigned and signed (two’s complement)—is fundamental in computer architecture and assembly language programming. The numbers given, 5ED4 and 07A4, are in hexadecimal (base-16) format and are to be manipulated according to their respective formats. This requires a grasp of hexadecimal arithmetic, number representation systems, and two’s complement operations.

Hexadecimal Number System and 16-bit Limit

The hexadecimal numbering system uses sixteen symbols (0-9 and A-F) to represent values. Each hex digit corresponds to four binary bits, making it convenient for representing binary data succinctly. Since the problem specifies 16-bit numbers, the range for unsigned numbers spans from 0x0000 to 0xFFFF, while signed numbers in two’s complement format range from -32768 to +32767.

Part 1: Unsigned Subtraction of 5ED4 – 07A4

In the unsigned 16-bit number system, both numbers are interpreted as non-negative integers. The first step is converting both hexadecimal numbers to decimal for easier computation.

  • 5ED4 in hexadecimal converts to decimal as:
    • 5ED4 = (5 × 163) + (14 × 162) + (13 × 161) + (4 × 160)
    • = (5 × 4096) + (14 × 256) + (13 × 16) + 4
    • = 20480 + 3584 + 208 + 4 = 24276
  • 07A4 in hexadecimal converts to decimal as:
    • 07A4 = (0 × 4096) + (7 × 256) + (10 × 16) + 4
    • = 0 + 1792 + 160 + 4 = 1956

Performing the subtraction in decimal:

24276 – 1956 = 22320

Converting the result back to hexadecimal:

  • 22320 / 163 (4096) = 5 (since 5 × 4096 = 20480)
  • Remaining: 22320 - 20480 = 1839
  • 1839 / 256 = 7 (7 × 256 = 1792)
  • Remaining: 1839 - 1792 = 47
  • 47 / 16 = 2 (2 × 16 = 32)
  • Remaining: 47 - 32 = 15, which is 0xF

So, the hexadecimal equivalent of 22320 is:

  • 5 7 2 F

    • Thus, the result of 5ED4 – 07A4, assuming unsigned 16-bit integers, is:

    0x572F

    Part 2: Signed (Two’s Complement) Subtraction of 5ED4 – 07A4

    In two’s complement notation for 16-bit numbers, numbers range from -32768 to +32767. We need to determine whether the given hexadecimal numbers are negative or positive in this representation. If the most significant bit (MSB) is 1, the number is negative; if 0, it is positive.

    Examining the hexadecimal numbers:

    • 5ED4: since the first hex digit is 5 (binary 0101), the MSB is 0, so it’s positive.
    • 07A4: first digit 0, also positive.

    Therefore, both numbers are positive in two’s complement representation, and the subtraction process is the same as for unsigned numbers. The difference in interpretation becomes significant when the result is negative, but here, the straightforward subtraction remains applicable.

    The subtraction calculation is identical to the unsigned case:

    • Decimal equivalents: as calculated above, 5ED4 = 24276 and 07A4 = 1956.
    • Performing subtraction: 24276 – 1956 = 22320.

    Result in hexadecimal:

    • Using the previous conversion steps, the result remains 0x572F.

    Because both operands were positive and the result is within the range of a signed 16-bit integer (-32768 to 32767), no further two’s complement conversion is necessary. The final answer remains 0x572F.

    Summary and Explanation

    In summary, the subtraction of 5ED4 – 07A4 in both unsigned and signed 16-bit hexadecimal representations yields the same numerical result (0x572F), as both operands are positive and the result does not exceed signed 16-bit limits. When interpreting numbers in two’s complement, the key is to check the MSB. For negative numbers (where MSB is 1), additional steps involve converting from two’s complement to decimal by inverting bits and adding one, then applying the negative sign. In this case, both operands are positive, simplifying the process. The exercise illustrates the importance of understanding number representations in assembly programming and digital systems, especially relevant for decision and loop statements in MIPS assembly language.

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