Question

A. Convert the following assembly code to machine instruction in hex format: mult Stl, $12 _[5]

b. Convert the following machine instruction in hex format to assembly code: 0x012A001A [5]

Answer 1

The first part of the question cannot be accurately answered due to non-standard assembly format.

The second part also requires additional context such as architecture and opcode reference to convert the hex machine instruction '0x012A001A' to assembly code.

Step-by-step explanation:

To convert the given assembly code to machine instruction in hex format, we need to identify the opcode and the registers involved for the mult instruction.

However, the provided assembly instruction 'mult Stl, $12' is not standard MIPS or assembly format, so it can't be converted accurately without additional context or clarification on the syntax used. A standard MIPS multiplication instruction involves two source registers, like 'mult $s1, $s2'.

For the second part, converting the machine instruction in hex format '0x012A001A' to assembly code requires knowledge of the instruction format and opcode mapping.

However, without knowing the specific architecture it's associated with (like MIPS or x86), and without an opcode reference, we cannot provide an accurate assembly translation for the machine code.