MIPS

MIPS (Million Instructions Per Second) is a measurement of a computer's processor speed, indicating how many millions of instructions it can execute in one second. Think of it as a way to gauge how quickly a processor can handle tasks—higher MIPS means faster processing. However, it's not the only factor that determines overall performance, as other elements like architecture and memory also play roles. Marketed as a performance metric, MIPS helps compare different processors' speeds, although real-world performance depends on various factors beyond just raw instruction count.