engineering computer science MCQ #163

A 2 GHz processor executes 1 instruction per cycle. What is the instruction execution rate?

engineering computer science MCQ #163

  1. Question 1

    Q1. A 2 GHz processor executes 1 instruction per cycle. What is the instruction execution rate?

    • A) 1 x 10^9
    • B) 2 x 10^9
    • C) 1 x 10^6
    • D) 2 x 10^6

    Answer: 2 x 10^9

    Explanation: Instruction execution rate = clock frequency = 2 GHz = 2 x 10^9 instructions per second.