engineering computer science MCQ #220

A CPU has a 5-stage pipeline. What is the maximum theoretical speedup?

engineering computer science MCQ #220

  1. Question 1

    Q1. A CPU has a 5-stage pipeline. What is the maximum theoretical speedup?

    • A) 2
    • B) 5
    • C) 10
    • D) 20

    Answer: 5

    Explanation: The maximum theoretical speedup is equal to the number of pipeline stages, which is 5 in this case.