Assume that 20 percent of the dynamic count of the instructions executed on a computer are branch

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Assume that 20 percent of the dynamic count of the instructions executed on a computer are branch instructions. Delayed branching is used, with one delay slot. Estimate the gain in performance if the compiler is able to use 85 percent of the delay slots.

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Computer Organization

ISBN: 9780072320862

5th Edition

Authors: V Carl Hamacher, Carl Hamacher, Zvonko G Vranesic, Safwat G Zaky

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