The following table contains MIPS assembly code for a lock. Refer to the definition of the ll

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The following table contains MIPS assembly code for a lock. Refer to the definition of the ll and sc pairs of MIPS instructions.a. try: MOV LL ADDI SC BEQZ MOV R3, R4 R2,0 (R2) R2, R2, 1 R3,0 (R1) R3,try R4, R2

For the load locked/store conditional code above, explain why this code may fail.

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Computer Organization And Design The Hardware Software Interface

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