1.1.1- Pipelining Flashcards
1
Q
Explain why pipelining can improve the performance of the processor
A
Fetch decode and execute cycles performed simultaneously
Therefore, it saves time which makes it more efficient
2
Q
How Does Pipelining Improve Processor Performance?
A
The CPU is not idle while waiting for the next instruction which increases the speed of execution.
The next instruction is fetched while the current one is decoded/executed
3
Q
What happens when there is a branch ?
A
Pipeline is flushed
