Instruction Pipelining Quiz
Test your understanding of instruction pipelining concepts in computer architecture.
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What is instruction pipelining in computer architecture?
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Which of the following best describes the main advantage of instruction pipelining?
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Increases instruction throughput
Reduces power consumption
Simplifies processor design
Increases memory capacity
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Select all pipeline hazards that can occur in instruction pipelining.
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Data hazard
Control hazard
Structural hazard
Cache hazard
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Match each pipeline stage to its function.
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Instruction Fetch (IF)
Instruction Decode (ID)
Execute (EX)
Memory Access (MEM)
Write Back (WB)
Function
Fetches instruction from memory
Executes instruction
Writes result to register
Decodes instruction
Accesses memory
Fetches instruction from memory
Executes instruction
Writes result to register
Decodes instruction
Accesses memory
Fetches instruction from memory
Executes instruction
Writes result to register
Decodes instruction
Accesses memory
Fetches instruction from memory
Executes instruction
Writes result to register
Decodes instruction
Accesses memory
Fetches instruction from memory
Executes instruction
Writes result to register
Decodes instruction
Accesses memory
What technique can be used to resolve data hazards in pipelines?
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Forwarding (bypassing)
Stalling
Branch prediction
Out-of-order execution
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Rate your confidence in your understanding of instruction pipelining.
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Which of the following statements about pipeline stalls is correct?
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Pipeline stalls decrease instruction throughput.
Pipeline stalls always improve performance.
Pipeline stalls are never caused by hazards.
Pipeline stalls only occur in single-cycle processors.
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Briefly explain how branch prediction helps in pipelined processors.
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List two disadvantages of instruction pipelining.
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