engineering computer science MCQ #232

A CPU has a 5-stage pipeline. If it takes 2 clock cycles to resolve a branch, what is the average instruction execution time if 20% instructions are branches?

engineering computer science MCQ #232

  1. Question 1

    Q1. A CPU has a 5-stage pipeline. If it takes 2 clock cycles to resolve a branch, what is the average instruction execution time if 20% instructions are branches?

    • A) 1.4 cycles
    • B) 1.2 cycles
    • C) 1.6 cycles
    • D) 1.8 cycles

    Answer: 1.6 cycles

    Explanation: Concept: Computer Architecture logic. 1.6 cycles is correct because it matches what the question requires. NET computer science MCQs often test this core concept.