MIPS Processor Quiz

What does ISA stand for?

• Internal System Architecture

• Instruction Software Arrangement

• Integrated Software Architecture

• Instruction Set Architecture

How many general-purpose registers does MIPS have?

• 16

• 32

• 64

• 8

What is the purpose of the $zero register?

• Always holds 0

• Holds the first value

• Holds the last value

• Always holds 1

Which instruction format uses a 16-bit immediate constant?

• R-Type

• K-Type

• I-Type

• J-Type

What does the 'addiu' instruction do?

• Multiplies two registers

• Adds immediate value to a register

• Adds two registers

• Subtracts two registers

What is the function of the 'lw' instruction?

• Subtract two words

• Load word from memory

• Store word to memory

• Add two words

Which instruction is used for branching if two registers are equal?

• beq

• bne

• jal

• j

What does the 'sll' instruction do?

• Shift left logical

• Shift right logical

• Subtract two registers

• Add two registers

What is the maximum branch limit for MIPS?

• 1 to 100

• 0 to 255

• -215 to +215-1

• 0 to 1000

What does the 'sw' instruction do?

• Store word to memory

• Load word from memory

• Subtract two registers

• Add two registers