(b) Compare a 3-stage pipeline computer with a 5-stage one. The 3-stage pipeline

Question

(b) Compare a 3-stage pipeline computer with a 5-stage one. The 3-stage pipeline is better since it takes 3 cycles to complete a job while its counterpart takes 5 cycles. [l True I1 False (c) Page fault means that the data to be referenced is not in the cache. [] True [] False les need to be in pubbles adisd d (d) Suppose a cache contains m blocks in total. It includes m/n sets if it is n-way set associative. Il True [] False ubbles are nee ittA (e) After translating the virtual address to physical address, the physical address includes more bits than the virtual address in order to represent page numbers. [l True [] False g instruction

Explanation / Answer

b) More pipeline stages means each stage can run faster, increasing the clock speed of the chip. Hence the statement is false

Related Questions

Navigate

• Browse (All)
• Browse #
• Subjects

---

---

Integrity-first tutoring: explanations and feedback only — we do not complete graded work. Learn more.