CHAPTER 5: MIPS SIMULATOR

As we know, MIPS is the language for assembly language. But how do we use this language?

Like a pen, we need a piece of paper to write. Paper is the tools for the pen to be functioned. So is the MIPS. MIPS need a software as its platform to function.

5.1 SPIM
   
Spim is a self-contained simulator that runs MIPS32 programs. It reads and executes assembly language(MIPS) programs written for this processor and provides a simple debugger and minimal set of operating system services.
   
There is a few types of Spim and the one that we will learn is QtSpim.

List of Spim
1. spimsal (older version of spim)
2. Spim
3. xSpim
4. PCSpim
5. QtSpim

5.1 QtSpim

QtSpim is the latest version of spim and have been widely used nowaday. It is simpler and easier than previous version. Let's watch a video on how to use QtSpim Simulator!

Hopefully you guys find this information useful. That's all for me, thank you.

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