Practice Branch Prediction - 5.3.3 | 5. ARM Cortex-A9 Processor | Advanced System on Chip
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Practice Questions

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Question 1

Easy

Define branch prediction in your own words.

πŸ’‘ Hint: Think about how a traffic direction system works.

Question 2

Easy

What is a pipeline stall?

πŸ’‘ Hint: What happens when traffic builds up at an intersection?

Practice 4 more questions and get performance evaluation

Interactive Quizzes

Engage in quick quizzes to reinforce what you've learned and check your comprehension.

Question 1

What is branch prediction used for?

  • To speed up data retrieval
  • To predict outcomes of branches in code
  • To manage memory

πŸ’‘ Hint: Think about how guessing the next move helps in sports.

Question 2

True or False: Branch prediction can lead to pipeline stalls.

  • True
  • False

πŸ’‘ Hint: Remember the discussion on performance impacts before.

Solve and get performance evaluation

Challenge Problems

Push your limits with challenges.

Question 1

Design a hypothetical CPU where branch prediction fails. Explain how it would impact the CPU's operation.

πŸ’‘ Hint: Consider how often decisions may occur in a game.

Question 2

Analyze a real-world application where branch prediction plays a significant role and discuss its implications.

πŸ’‘ Hint: Think of how quickly decisions are made in fast-paced games.

Challenge and get performance evaluation