Branch misprediction leads to: MCQ with Answer and Explanation

Branch misprediction leads to:
A. Reduced power consumption
B. Increased clock speed
C. Pipeline flush and performance loss
D. Better cache hit rate
Answer: Option C
Solution (By JKSSB Mock Tests)
Wrong prediction requires discarding speculative work.

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Practice More CPU (Central Processing Unit) Questions

Question #1
The ALU can perform:
A. No comparisons
B. Shift operations in some designs
C. Storage only
D. Only addition

Correct Answer: Option B


Explanation:
ALU typically supports arithmetic, logic, and bit manipulation including shifts.

This question belongs to: Computer CPU (Central Processing Unit)
Question #2
Hyper-threading technology allows a CPU core to:
A. Increase physical cores
B. Store more data
C. Reduce heat
D. Execute multiple threads simultaneously

Correct Answer: Option D


Explanation:
It enables better utilization by handling multiple threads per core.

This question belongs to: Computer CPU (Central Processing Unit)
Question #3
The instruction cache primarily stores:
A. Frequently used instructions
B. Addresses
C. Data operands
D. Results

Correct Answer: Option A


Explanation:
To speed up fetch stage.

This question belongs to: Computer CPU (Central Processing Unit)