Question

If the instruction, Add R1, R2, R3 is executed in a system that is pipe-lined, then the value of S is (Where S is a term of the Basic performance equation)?

(a) 3

(b) ~2

(c) ~1

(d) 6

The question was asked in unit test.

My query is from Performance of a System in section Basic Structures of Computers of Computer Architecture

Answer 1

Right option is (c) ~1

Explanation: S is the number of steps required to execute the instructions.