Computer Organization and Design MIPS Edition, Fifth Edition: The Hardware/Software Interface (The Morgan Kaufmann Series in Computer Architecture and Design)
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Chapter 2, Problem 2.13.2E

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The range of value for $s1:

The given is:

$s0 = 128

sub $t0, $s0, $s1

Explanation:

  • The “sub” instruction is used to subtracting the registers “$s0” and “$s1” values and finally stores the result in the “$t0”.
  • The memory allocated to one instruction is 4 bytes.
  • The range of the number can be calculated as 2n-1, where “n” is number of bits and the value of “n = 32”.
  • The range is 231-1 to 231 (2147483647 to -2147483648)...

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