Consider a 32-bit microprocessor whose bus cycle is the same duration as that of a 16-bit microprocessor. Assume that, on average, 20% of the operands and instructions are 32 bits long, 40% are 16 bits long, and 40% are only 8 bits long. Calculate the improvement achieved when fetching instructions and operands with the 32 bit microprocessor instead of the 16 bit microprocessor.

Consider a 32-bit microprocessor whose bus cycle is the same duration as that of a 16-bit microprocessor. Assume that, on average, 20% of the operands and instructions are 32 bits long, 40% are 16 bits long, and 40% are only 8 bits long. Calculate the improvement achieved when fetching instructions and operands with the 32 bit microprocessor instead of the 16 bit microprocessor.

Systems Architecture

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Author:Stephen D. Burd

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Chapter4: Processor Technology And Architecture

Section: Chapter Questions

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