Assume an instruction set that uses fixed 20 bit instruction length o...
Let x be the number of 1 operand
Total op-codes possible =16.
Remaining op-codes for 1 operand instruction=(16-P)
Possible 1 operand instruction=(16-P)28
Remaining op codes for zero operand instruction = (16-P) x 28 - x
Possible zero operand instruction
= ((16-P)28 – x) 28 = Q
1 operand instruction is maximum when P=Q=0
((16 - 0)28 - x)28 = 0
1628 = x
x = 212 = 4096.
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Assume an instruction set that uses fixed 20 bit instruction length o...
Given:
- Instruction set uses fixed 20-bit instruction length
- Operands are 8-bits in length
- P two-operand instructions
- Q zero-operand instructions
To find:
- Maximum number of one-operand instructions that can be supported
Solution:
In a fixed 20-bit instruction length, we need to determine the number of bits required for each instruction type (two-operand, zero-operand, and one-operand) to calculate the maximum number of instructions that can be supported.
Determining bits required for two-operand instructions:
- Each two-operand instruction requires an opcode and two 8-bit operands.
- Since the instruction length is fixed at 20 bits, the opcode will require 20 - 8 - 8 = 4 bits.
- The remaining 8 bits are used for the two operands.
Determining bits required for zero-operand instructions:
- Each zero-operand instruction requires only an opcode.
- Since the instruction length is fixed at 20 bits, the opcode will require 20 - 8 = 12 bits.
Determining bits required for one-operand instructions:
- Each one-operand instruction requires an opcode and one 8-bit operand.
- Since the instruction length is fixed at 20 bits, the opcode will require 20 - 8 = 12 bits.
- The remaining 8 bits are used for the operand.
Calculating the maximum number of instructions:
- The maximum number of instructions for each type can be calculated using the formula 2^n, where n is the number of bits for that instruction type.
- For two-operand instructions: 2^4 = 16
- For zero-operand instructions: 2^12 = 4096
- For one-operand instructions: 2^12 = 4096
Answer:
The maximum number of one-operand instructions that can be supported is 4096.