1.1.1- Pipelining

Question 1

Explain why pipelining can improve the performance of the processor

Answer 1

Fetch decode and execute cycles performed simultaneously
Therefore, it saves time which makes it more efficient

Question 2

How Does Pipelining Improve Processor Performance?

Answer 2

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

Question 3

What happens when there is a branch ?

Answer 3

Pipeline is flushed