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    Arithmetic Coprocessor, MMX, and SMID

    1. Provide the data formats for different data types used by the arithmetic coprocessor, and
    provide pseudo bcode to simplify the process involved in performing valid conversion to-and-
    from the specific data types.

    ●Signed integer - 0014 FFFFFFFFFFFFFF86 DATA6 DQ -122; 64-bit integer

    ●Binary-Coded Decimal (BCD) - 0014 00000000000000010020 DATA3 DT 10020; define 10


    byte

    ●Floating-point - 0008 486F4200 DATA9 REAL4 2, 45E+5; single-precision

    2. What are the important characteristics of the 80x87 architecture compared to the architecture
    used by similar microprocessors discussed in class?

    ●80X87 is an external integrated circuit designed to operate concurrently with the


    microprocessor.

    ●The coprocessor is a special-purpose microprocessor designed to efficiently execute arithmetic and


    transcendental operations

    ●The processor executes all normal instructions and 80X87 executes coprocessor instructions.
    (80X87 executes 68 different instructions)

    ●The microprocessor intercepts and executes the normal instruction set.

    ●The coprocessor intercepts and executes only the coprocessor instructions.

    ●Coprocessor instructions are actually escape (ESC) instructions. Used by the microprocessor to
    generate a memory address for the coprocessor so the coprocessor can execute a coprocessor
    instruction
    3. Provide a simplified table that describes all the operations that can be performed under the
    instruction set of the arithmetic coprocessor. Each row for each instruction must provide the
    valid combinations and a valid example.

    Arithmetic-Related FSCALE FSCALE multiplies or divides rapidly by


    Operations powers of two

    – value in ST(1) must be


    between 2–15 and 2+15

    Comparison FCOMI/FUCOMI • Compares the same manner as


    Instructions (Pentium Pro-P4) FCOM with one additional
    feature:
    – it moves the floating-
    point flags into the flag
    register, as do FNSTSW
    AX and SAHF

    Transcendental FSIN/FCOS • Finds sine or cosine of the


    Operations argument located in ST expressed
    in radians (360°=2π radians), with
    the result found in ST.
    – values of ST must be less
    than 263

    Constant Operations FYL2P1 • Finds Finds Y log2 (X + 1).


    • The value of X is taken from the
    stack top
    and Y is taken from ST(1).
    • The result is found at the top of
    the stack
    after a pop.

    Coprocessor Control FSTSW AX • Copies the contents of the control


    Instructions register
    to the AX register.
    – not available to 8087

    4. Using the reference textbook, perform the examples under 14-4, specifically: examples 14-9, 14-10,
    and 14-11.

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