engineering computer science MCQ #56

In a pipelined processor, what is the primary cause of pipeline stalls?

engineering computer science MCQ #56

  1. Question 1

    Q1. In a pipelined processor, what is the primary cause of pipeline stalls?

    • A) Cache misses
    • B) Branch instructions
    • C) Data dependencies
    • D) All of the above

    Answer: All of the above

    Explanation: Pipeline stalls occur due to cache misses, branch mispredictions, and data dependencies, as they disrupt the smooth flow of instructions.