Assume that instructions executed by the processor are broken down as follows: R-format - 40% beq - 20% lw - 25% sw - 15% What percentage of instructions utilizes the data memory (in the MEM stage) ?

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Madisyn Cisneros

Computers & Technology

22 June, 20:02

Assume that instructions executed by the processor are broken down as follows: R-format - 40% beq - 20% lw - 25% sw - 15% What percentage of instructions utilizes the data memory (in the MEM stage) ?

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40% of instructions utilizes the data memory.

Explanation:

The MEM stage is where data is written and/or read from memory.

The LW instruction loads data from the data memory through a specified address and the SW instruction stores data to a specified address on the data memory. The LW instruction is 25% and the SW instruction is 15% which sums it up to a total of 40% instructions using the data memory.