The retirement rate depends on: MCQ with Answer and Explanation

The retirement rate depends on:
A. Pipeline width and dependencies
B. Memory size
C. External bus
D. Input devices
Answer: Option A
Solution (By JKSSB Mock Tests)
How quickly instructions complete.

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Practice More CPU (Central Processing Unit) Questions

Question #1
The Instruction Pointer is another name for:
A. Accumulator
B. Program Counter
C. MBR
D. MAR

Correct Answer: Option B


Explanation:
It points to the next instruction in memory.

This question belongs to: Computer CPU (Central Processing Unit)
Question #2
Which is not a type of cache mapping?
A. Physical only
B. None of the above
C. Direct mapped, set associative, fully associative
D. Virtual mapped

Correct Answer: Option D


Explanation:
Standard techniques are the three listed.

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Question #3
Which is a common cause of CPU stalls?
A. Cache miss or branch misprediction
B. High clock speed
C. Larger cache
D. More cores

Correct Answer: Option A


Explanation:
Both increase pipeline bubbles.

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