.data 0x10010000        # data segment, at 0x1001 0000
	.byte 'a'               # .data + 0, a 1-byte variable that contains 'a'

	
	.text                   # code segment

	lui    $s0, 0x1001      # load address of data segment
	addiu  $s1, $s0, 0      # $s1 <- address of the variable that contains 'a'
	
	lbu    $a0, ($s1)       # load 'a'
	addiu  $v0, $zero, 11   # $v0 <- 11
	syscall

	# exit program
	addiu  $v0, $zero, 10
	syscall