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For predicting the value which will be produced by instruction, this stated technique is referred to as

1. value prediction
2. anti-dependence
3. anti-speculation
4. commit

The op field, also called the Opcode, is always contained in bits

1. (32:26)
2. (32:25)
3. (31:26)
4. (32:25)

Computer A having a clock cycle time of 250 PS and cycle per instruction of 2.0 for some programs, and computer B having a clock cycle time of 500 PS and a cycle per instruction of 1.2 for the same program. Which one is faster for this program?

1. computer A
2. computer B
3. both will have same time
4. none of above

Adding a minimum of log_k N = 1 extra switch stages to the MIN in such a way that they mirror the original topology, the resulting network is

1. non-blocking
2. rearrangeably nonblocking
3. blocking
4. rearrangeably blocking

In the single-cycle implementation, the instructions of the programs are executed in

1. one cycle
2. two cycles
3. three cycles
4. four cycles