Practice Inter-core Communication (5.4.2) - ARM Cortex-A9 Processor - Advanced System on Chip
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Inter-core Communication

Practice - Inter-core Communication

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Practice Questions

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Question 1 Easy

What is an interconnect in multi-core processors?

💡 Hint: Think about how components share information.

Question 2 Easy

What does cache coherency ensure?

💡 Hint: Consider the significance of shared data.

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Interactive Quizzes

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Question 1

What is the primary purpose of interconnects in multi-core systems?

To increase power consumption
To facilitate communication between cores
To store data

💡 Hint: Consider why cores need to share information.

Question 2

True or False: Cache coherency is not necessary in multi-core processors.

True
False

💡 Hint: Think about what happens if caches don’t match.

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Challenge Problems

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Challenge 1 Hard

Given a multi-core system with poor cache coherency, how would this affect the performance of a multi-threaded application? Provide examples to support your answer.

💡 Hint: Think about the importance of timely data updates!

Challenge 2 Hard

Propose a solution to enhance inter-core communication for a new multi-core processor design. Explain your reasoning.

💡 Hint: Focus on mechanisms that ensure timely data sharing!

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