QUESTION $1$

What are some possible ways to debug issues in MIPS Mars? Check all applicable

Choose all that apply $5$ points

a$.$ Error Messages in Mars Message window

b$.$ Executing instructions line by line by using the play all button

c$.$ Setting break points to skip to the section with incorrect behavior

d$.$ Using $a$0$ as return register to compartmentalize code sections

e$.$ Look through the documentation$/$manual

QUESTION $2$

After a student finishes their string length function, it is discovered that for each input, the counter adds $1$ additional count. For example, if the user enters Hello, the counter outputs $6$ instead of the expected $5.$ What is the possible cause of error?

Choose one $2$ points

a$.$ In the counting loop, the stop condition is not checking the new line value

b$.$ In the counting loop, the stop condition is not checking for the delimiter value of $100$

c$.$ In the counting loop, the stop condition is not checking for the initializer

d$.$ The initial read string input is set for accepting $2$ characters

QUESTION $3$

Why does the application exit syscall need to be placed before functions?

Choose one $2$ points

a$.$ So that the functions know how to exit

b$.$ So that the functions are not called accidentally

c$.$ So that the functions know how to return to the main portion of the program

d$.$ To satisfy OOP requirements

QUESTION $4$

What is JAL?

Choose one $1$ point

a$.$ Jump and link

b$.$ Jump and loot

c$.$ Lump and leet

d$.$ Jump and let it go

QUESTION $5$

When the function has finished its job, how does it know where to return to$?$

Choose one $2$ points

a$.$ The system knows automatically

b$.$ A function call is always blocking so everything pauses while the function runs

c$.$ The information of where to return to is saved in $ra$.$ This information is in the form of an address value.

d$.$ The information of where to return to is saved in $ra$.$ This information is in the form of an instruction value.

QUESTION $6$

What is JR stand for?

Choose one $1$ point

a$.$ Jump Register

b$.$ Your Classmate

c$.$ Jump Reminder

d$.$ Jump Return

QUESTION $7$

For this lab, if a function has a return value, where should it be placed in$?$

Choose one $2$ points

a$.$ Any of the $t registers

b$.$ $ra

c$.$ $pc

d$.$ $v$0$ or $v$1$

e$.$ $a$0$ or $a$1$

QUESTION $8$

For this lab, if a function requires an argument value, where should it be placed in$?$

Choose one $2$ points

a$.$ $ra

b$.$ Via FTP

c$.$ $v$0$ or $v$1$

d$.$ $a$0$ or $a$1$

e$.$ Any of the $t registers