
Pipelining in Processor Design
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Computers
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12th Grade
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
45 sec • 1 pt
What is the definition of pipelining?
A technique to improve processor performance
A method to slow down instruction execution
A way to increase memory access time
A process that eliminates hazards
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
45 sec • 1 pt
What are the stages of a pipeline?
Instruction Fetch, Instruction Decode, Execute, Memory Access, Write Back
Fetch, Decode, Execute, Write, Access
Instruction Fetch, Execute, Write Back
Decode, Execute, Memory Access
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
45 sec • 1 pt
What is the purpose of the Control Unit in a pipelined architecture?
To generate control signals for each stage
To fetch instructions from memory
To execute arithmetic operations
To store results in registers
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
45 sec • 1 pt
What is the speedup calculation formula for pipelining?
Speedup = (Execution time without pipelining) / (Execution time with pipelining)
Speedup = (Execution time with pipelining) / (Execution time without pipelining)
Speedup = Number of pipeline stages
Speedup = Execution time / Clock rate
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
45 sec • 1 pt
What are data hazards in pipelines?
Conditions that cause the pipeline to stall
Delays in control flow of instructions
Conflicts for hardware resources
None of the above
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
45 sec • 1 pt
What is the write back stage responsible for?
Writing results of instruction execution back to registers
Fetching instructions from memory
Decoding fetched instructions
Accessing memory for data
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
45 sec • 1 pt
What is the ideal speedup in pipelining?
Number of pipeline stages
Execution time with pipelining
Execution time without pipelining
None of the above
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