7. a. When translated to machine code, a branch instruction uses its last twelve bits to...

  

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7. a. When translated to machine code, a branch instruction uses its last twelve bits to specify an offset in words. This is unlike an LDR instructions, which uses the last eight bits of the instruction to specify an offset in bytes. Why does a branch instruction provide an offset in words and not bytes (2 pts)? b. Why does the assembler require the literal pool (2 pts)? C. Determine the offset the assembler would put in the LDR instruction to load the address in the literal pool at address 0x80000098 (6 pts). address data 0x80000080 LDR 0x80000098 0x11223344 7. a. When translated to machine code, a branch instruction uses its last twelve bits to specify an offset in words. This is unlike an LDR instructions, which uses the last eight bits of the instruction to specify an offset in bytes. Why does a branch instruction provide an offset in words and not bytes (2 pts)? b. Why does the assembler require the literal pool (2 pts)? C. Determine the offset the assembler would put in the LDR instruction to load the address in the literal pool at address 0x80000098 (6 pts). address data 0x80000080 LDR 0x80000098 0x11223344