What does the term "pipeline stall" refer to in CPU processing?
A. A type of CPU cooler
B. A delay caused by RAM access
C. A malfunction in the CPU
D. Delay in the pipeline due to various reasons
Answer: Option D
Related Questions on Computer Architecture
Which of the following is not a component of Von Neumann architecture?
A. CPU
B. ALU
C. Memory Unit
D. I/O Interface
What does SIMD stand for in computer architecture?
A. Single Input Multiple Drive
B. Single Input Multiple Data
C. Single Instruction Multiple Drive
D. Single Instruction Multiple Data
Which cache is typically smaller and faster compared to others in a computer system?
A. L2 Cache
B. L3 Cache
C. L1 Cache
D. Virtual Cache
Which register in the CPU stores the address of the next instruction to be fetched?
A. Instruction Register
B. Program Counter
C. Accumulator
D. None of the above

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