10.4.2.1.2 - Loop Unrolling
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Practice Questions
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Define loop unrolling in your own words.
💡 Hint: Think about how it changes the structure of the loop.
What is one benefit of loop unrolling?
💡 Hint: Consider the time spent checking loop conditions.
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What is the purpose of loop unrolling?
💡 Hint: Think about the costs related to repeated operations.
Loop unrolling increases efficiency by reducing what?
💡 Hint: Recall the benefits discussed in class.
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Consider a loop that sums up numbers from 1 to 100. How would you illustrate the impact of loop unrolling in this scenario? Provide both the original and unrolled code snippets.
💡 Hint: Consider how many iterations and checks are present in each version.
Evaluate the impact on performance of unrolling a loop executing a complex calculation (e.g., matrix multiplication) 10 times versus performing the operation in a traditional loop. Discuss the potential performance gain or loss.
💡 Hint: Think about how fewer iterations could lead to multithreading efficiencies related to CPU utilization.
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