Answer to Question #313350 in Computer Networks for Anna

Question

Consider a nonpipelined machine with 6 execution stages of lengths 50 ns,

50 ns, 60 ns, 60 ns, 50 ns, and 50 ns.

i. Find the instruction latency on this machine.

ii. How much time does it take to execute 100 instructions?

Answer 1

i. Instruction latency = 50+50+60+60+50+50

= 320 ns

ii. Time to execute 100 instructions = 100*320

= 32000 ns