For all the questions, try to explain the intermediate steps…

For all the questions, try to explain the intermediate steps. Providing the answer alone will only earn you 1 point for the question. Also, even if you do not get the final answer right, showing me the steps will help you to get partial credits, which is more than 1 point. Please use the units properly, such as picoseconds and nanoseconds, as applicable, when answering to receive full credit. For all pipeline questions, consider a 5-stage MIPS pipeline with IF-ID-EX-M-WB, unless otherwise explicitly stated in the questions.  Also, please take your time answering the questions; do not rush and read them carefully.