[50]Modify the MIPS compiler to include a dependence checker. Run some scientific code and loops through it and measure what percentage of the statements could be vectorized.   A.[Discussion] Some...

some scientific code and loops through it and measure what percentage of the statements

could be vectorized.

A.[Discussion] Some proponents of vector processors might argue that the vector

processors have provided the best path to ever-increasing amounts of processor

power by focusing their attention on boosting peak vector performance. Others

would argue that the emphasis on peak performance is misplaced because an

increasing percentage of the programs are dominated by non vector performance.

(Remember Amdahl’s law?) The proponents would respond that programmers

should work to make their programs vectorizable. What do you think about this

argument?