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Execution of an individual instruction is inherently a process
consisting of several steps, each depending on the previous one.
How can we reduce CPI?
- Design the instruction set so few steps are needed.
- Improve the compiler so faster instructions are used in
preference to slower ones.
- Start on the next instruction before the preceding one has
finished
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that is, pipelining
Paul H J Kelly
Mon Nov 17 01:29:59 GMT 1997