Practice Low Power And Power Management (5.7.3) - ARM Cortex-A9 Processor
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Low Power and Power Management

Practice - Low Power and Power Management

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Practice Questions

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Question 1 Easy

What does DVFS stand for?

💡 Hint: It's a method for adjusting power use during workload changes.

Question 2 Easy

True or false: Clock gating is used to save power by turning off unused circuits.

💡 Hint: Think about how processors manage their energy effectively.

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Question 1

What does DVFS achieve in a processor?

Increases processing speed
Reduces power consumption
Increases heat generation

💡 Hint: Consider how energy is managed based on workload.

Question 2

True or False: Low-power idle states are used only when the processor is actively executing tasks.

True
False

💡 Hint: Think about what happens when a device is not in use.

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Challenge Problems

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Challenge 1 Hard

Discuss how the implementation of DVFS in smartphone processors can affect user experience and battery longevity. Create a hypothetical scenario where DVFS significantly impacts device performance.

💡 Hint: Consider performance during high-intensity tasks versus low-intensity usage.

Challenge 2 Hard

Evaluate how clock gating could be employed in a multi-core processor and its implications for system performance under various workloads.

💡 Hint: Think about the efficiency of a team member taking a break while others are busy.

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