MIPS (Million Instructions per Second) MCQs

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1. : What does MIPS stand for in processor performance measurement?



2. : How is the performance of a CPU typically measured using MIPS?



3. : Which of the following is a direct indicator of CPU performance in terms of instruction execution speed?



4. : What does a higher MIPS value indicate about a processor?



5. : How does increasing the clock speed affect MIPS?



6. : Which performance metric is typically used alongside MIPS to get a complete picture of a CPU’s performance?



7. : What factor does not directly influence the MIPS performance metric?



8. : How can you improve MIPS value without changing the processor’s hardware?



9. : What is one limitation of using MIPS as a measure of processor performance?



10. : How is MIPS related to the cycles per instruction (CPI) and clock speed?



11. : What does a low MIPS value suggest about a CPU’s performance?



12. : Which of the following factors directly affects the MIPS performance metric?



13. : How can you increase the MIPS value of a processor?



14. : What role does instruction set architecture play in MIPS measurement?



15. : What is one advantage of using MIPS over other performance metrics?



16. : Which of the following can negatively affect MIPS performance?



17. : What is the primary focus of the MIPS metric in CPU performance?



18. : How does optimizing software impact MIPS performance?



19. : How does a higher CPI affect the calculation of MIPS?



20. : Which of the following would result in an increase in MIPS?



21. : What is the impact of clock speed on MIPS if CPI remains constant?



22. : Which metric can provide additional insight into CPU performance alongside MIPS?



23. : What does a high MIPS value typically indicate about a CPU’s performance?



24. : Which of the following scenarios would likely result in a lower MIPS value?



25. : How does improving instruction execution efficiency impact MIPS?



26. : What is the effect of increasing system memory on MIPS performance?



27. : Which of the following can be adjusted to optimize MIPS performance?



28. : What does the term “Million Instructions per Second” measure in a processor?



29. : How can the MIPS metric be misleading when evaluating overall CPU performance?



30. : What is one advantage of using MIPS for CPU performance evaluation?



31. : How does a high clock speed impact MIPS if CPI is low?



32. : What role does CPI play in determining MIPS?



33. : What effect does optimizing software to execute instructions more efficiently have on MIPS?



34. : Which metric would you use to compare processors based on their ability to execute instructions quickly?



35. : What is a primary use of the MIPS metric in processor evaluation?



36. : How does improving the CPU’s instruction throughput affect the MIPS value?



37. : What factor can lead to a lower MIPS value despite having a high clock speed?



38. : What is a key limitation of using MIPS alone to evaluate CPU performance?



39. : Which performance metric is often used in conjunction with MIPS to provide a comprehensive view of CPU performance?



40. : How does optimizing instruction set architecture affect MIPS performance?



41. : What impact does reducing the number of cycles per instruction (CPI) have on MIPS?



42. : What is the primary benefit of having a high MIPS value for a CPU?



43. : What does the term “MIPS” specifically measure in the context of CPU performance?



44. : How does the number of cycles per instruction (CPI) affect the MIPS value?



45. : What is the impact of increasing clock speed on MIPS if CPI is constant?



46. : Which metric should be used alongside MIPS to better understand CPU performance?



47. : What does an increase in the number of million instructions per second (MIPS) indicate about a CPU?



48. : How does software optimization influence MIPS performance?



49. : Which of the following is an indirect factor affecting MIPS performance?



50. : What is the primary focus of the MIPS performance metric?



51. : What factor typically influences both MIPS and CPI?



52. : How does a lower CPI affect MIPS performance?



53. : What is a significant limitation of relying solely on MIPS to evaluate CPU performance?



54. : How does a high MIPS value impact overall system performance?



55. : What is the role of CPI in determining the MIPS value?



56. : Which factor can influence both MIPS and CPI?



57. : How does improving instruction throughput affect the MIPS value?



58. : What is a common method for increasing MIPS in a CPU?



59. : Which of the following would be an indication of improved CPU performance in terms of MIPS?



60. : What does the term “Million Instructions per Second” measure?



61. : How does software optimization affect MIPS?



62. : What is the impact of a high CPI on the MIPS metric?



63. : How does a higher clock speed affect MIPS performance, assuming CPI remains constant?



64. : Which performance metric is essential for a comprehensive evaluation of CPU performance, along with MIPS?



 

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