OCR A-Level CS 1.1.1d

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Computers
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University
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Hard

Fabian Raza
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7 questions
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
20 sec • 1 pt
What is the main purpose of pipelining in a processor?
To increase the size of the processor
To improve efficiency
To increase the clock speed
To reduce power consumption
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
20 sec • 1 pt
In the analogy of writing invites, what task does the second person perform?
Writing the invites
Placing invites in envelopes and attaching stamps
Addressing the envelopes
Sending the invites
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
20 sec • 1 pt
What happens to the ALU when the next instruction is being fetched without pipelining?
It fetches the next instruction
It remains idle
It decodes the instruction
It continues executing
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
20 sec • 1 pt
How does pipelining improve the efficiency of a processor?
By reducing the number of instructions
By allowing multiple instructions to be executed simultaneously
By increasing the clock speed
By increasing the size of the processor
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
20 sec • 1 pt
What is the main limitation of pipelining?
It requires more memory
It increases power consumption
It reduces the clock speed
Programs with lots of branching instructions may not benefit much
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
20 sec • 1 pt
What is 'flushing the pipe' in the context of pipelining?
Adding more instructions to the pipeline
Increasing the clock speed
Removing instructions that are no longer needed
Reducing power consumption
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
20 sec • 1 pt
What are the two types of pipelines mentioned in the text?
Data Pipeline and Control Pipeline
Instruction Pipeline and Data Pipeline
Instruction Pipeline and Arithmetic Pipeline
Arithmetic Pipeline and Data Pipeline
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