ZIMSEC A-Level Computer Science
3.5Processor speed and pipelining
Processor speed and pipelining in ZIMSEC A-Level Computer Science: what the syllabus expects you to know, the learning objectives and how to practise.
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Overview
Pipelining is named in the syllabus; the RISC and CISC comparison is Cambridge detail within the shared concept.
Learning objectives
What the syllabus expects you to be able to do.
- 3.5.1Identify the factors that affect processor speed and ways of improving performance.
- 3.5.2Explain the importance of pipelining.
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Processor performance
40 min
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RISC and CISC processors and pipelining
45 min
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