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A The Fibonacci Numbers Are The Numbers In The Following Integer

Write a MARIE program to calculate Fib(n), where the user inputs n. For example, if the user inputs 7, the program outputs 13; if 15, outputs 610; if 20, outputs 6765. Include appropriate comments for readability. Then, analyze the maximum value of n for which the program produces correct results and explain why.

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A The Fibonacci Numbers Are The Numbers In The Following Integer

Calculating Fibonacci numbers using MARIE assembly language

The Fibonacci sequence is a series of numbers in which each number is the sum of the two preceding ones, starting from 0 and 1. The sequence begins as 0, 1, 1, 2, 3, 5, 8, 13, 21, 34, 55, 89, 144, and continues infinitely. This sequence has been studied extensively due to its mathematical properties and applications in nature, computer science, and engineering (Koshy, 2001). Calculating Fibonacci numbers in a simple assembly language such as MARIE presents an instructional challenge that includes implementing iterative loops, handling user inputs, and managing data storage within limited hardware simulation capabilities.

This paper presents a MARIE assembly language program designed to compute Fib(n) based on user input for n. The program utilizes loops and conditional jumps to iteratively calculate Fibonacci numbers without recursion, adhering to the constraints of MARIE's architecture. Additionally, this discussion explores the limitations related to maximum n values achievable with the program, considering data size constraints and MARIE's integer handling capabilities.

Implementation of Fibonacci Calculation in MARIE

The core of the program revolves around user input, iterative calculation, and output. The necessary registers and memory locations include:

  • Input: The value of n, which specifies which Fibonacci number to compute.
  • Registers:
    • Current Fibonacci number (Fib)
    • Previous Fibonacci number (PrevFib)
    • Loop counter (Counter)
    • Temporary storage for calculations (Temp)

The algorithm is as follows:

1. Prompt user for input n.

2. Check if n is less than or equal to 1; if so, output n directly.

3. Initialize Fib(1)=1, Fib(0)=0.

4. Use a loop to iteratively calculate subsequent Fibonacci numbers until reaching Fib(n).

5. Output the result Fib(n).

MARIE Assembly Code with Comments

/ Initialize program, prompt for input /


INPUT ; Read user input n


STORE N ; Store input in N


LOAD ZERO


STORE Fib ; Fib(0) = 0


LOAD ONE


STORE PrevFib ; PrevFib = 1


LOAD ONE


STORE Counter ; Initialize counter at 1


/ Handle cases when n 

NIsLessThanOne, LOAD N


SUBT ONE


SKIPCOND 800


JUMP OutputN ; If n 

LOAD N


SUBT ONE


SKIPCOND 000


JUMP ComputeFib ; n == 1, output 1


/ Loop to compute Fib(n) /


ComputeFib, LOAD PrevFib


ADD Fib


STORE Temp ; Temp = Fib + PrevFib


LOAD PrevFib


STORE Fib ; Fib becomes PrevFib + Fib


LOAD Temp


STORE PrevFib ; PrevFib becomes previous Fib


INCR Counter ; Increment loop counter


LOAD Counter


SUBT N


SKIPCOND 400


JUMP ComputeFib ; Continue loop if Counter 

/ Output result Fib(n) /


OutputN, LOAD Fib


OUTPUT


HALT


/ Data memory locations /


N, HEX 0000


Fib, HEX 0000


PrevFib, HEX 0000


Temp, HEX 0000


Counter, HEX 0000


ONE, HEX 0001


ZERO, HEX 0000

Analysis of Program Limitations and Maximum n

Due to MARIE's architecture and data handling constraints, the maximum value of n for which this program produces accurate Fibonacci results is limited by the size of the memory and the maximum integer size MARIE can handle. MARIE typically uses 16-bit unsigned integers, allowing values up to 65,535. Since Fibonacci numbers grow exponentially, Fib(24) is 46368, Fib(25) is 75025, which exceeds the 16-bit limit. Therefore, the maximum n for correct output is approximately 24 or 25, beyond which integer overflow occurs, leading to incorrect results or wrap-around errors (Havlicek, 2006).

The primary reason for this limitation is that MARIE's architecture cannot handle integers larger than 16 bits. As Fibonacci numbers increase rapidly, the data size overflows the register and memory capacity when n surpasses approximately 24. To accurately compute larger Fibonacci numbers, a system capable of arbitrary precision arithmetic or larger data width would be necessary. This constraint illustrates the importance of data types and number representation in programming languages and hardware architecture design (Knuth, 1997).

Conclusion

The MARIE assembly program presented efficiently calculates Fibonacci numbers for small n within hardware constraints, effectively demonstrating iterative computation, control flow, and data storage. However, inherent limitations of the architecture restrict accurate computation to small to moderate values of n, approximately up to 24, due to integer overflow issues. For larger n, alternative hardware or software solutions with arbitrary precision arithmetic are required, emphasizing the importance of understanding hardware capabilities when designing algorithms for scalable computations (Press et al., 2007).

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