Practice Branch Prediction (5.2.4) - ARM Cortex-A9 Processor - Advanced System on Chip
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Branch Prediction

Practice - Branch Prediction - 5.2.4

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Practice Questions

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Question 1 Easy

What is branch prediction?

💡 Hint: Think about how CPUs manage control flow.

Question 2 Easy

What happens during a pipeline stall?

💡 Hint: Consider the consequences of wrong predictions.

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Interactive Quizzes

Quick quizzes to reinforce your learning

Question 1

What is the purpose of branch prediction?

To increase clock speed
To improve instruction throughput
To decrease power consumption

💡 Hint: Focus on how it minimizes delays in execution.

Question 2

True or False: Branch prediction always leads to higher performance.

True
False

💡 Hint: Recall the potential for delays.

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Challenge Problems

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Challenge 1 Hard

Design a branch prediction strategy that adapts to changing program flow patterns. Explain how it would work.

💡 Hint: Think about adapting based on historical data.

Challenge 2 Hard

Evaluate the performance impact of branch prediction mis-predictions in a system designed for high-frequency trading.

💡 Hint: Consider the fast-paced nature of that environment and its sensitivity to delays.

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