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GATE | GATE CS 2008 | Question 77

Delayed branching can help in the handling of control hazards The following code is to run on a pipelined processor with one branch delay slot:
I1: ADD R2R7+R8
I2 : SUB R4 R5-R6
I3 : ADD R1 R2+R3
I4 : STORE Memory [R4][R1]
BRANCH to Label if R1== 0
Which of the instructions I1, I2, I3 or I4 can legitimately occupy the delay slot without any other program modification?

(A)

I1

(B)

I2

(C)

I3

(D)

I4

Answer

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