CHAPTER 10 — A MIPS Programming Model

This chapter presents a programming model for the MIPS processor. A programming model is an abstract view of a processor that is appropriate for programming but omits details that are not needed for that task. It is the view of the machine a programmer uses when programming.

Chapter Topics:

Basic MIPS Programming model
Memory
Registers
Machine cycle
Control flow

QUESTION 1:

As you drive down the highway, are you constantly thinking about the ignition coil of your car?