Which of the following statements with respect to K-segment pipelining are true?
(A) Maximum speedup that a pipeline can provide is k theoretically.
(B) It is impossible to achieve maximum speedup k in k-segment pipeline.
(C) All segments in pipeline take same time in computation.
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Correct answer: A. (A) and (B) only
Explanation
A k-stage pipeline's ideal speed-up is k, never reached in practice because of fill time and hazards. Segments generally take different times, so C is false.
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