Practice Out-of-order Execution (5.3.2) - ARM Cortex-A9 Processor - Advanced System on Chip
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Out-of-order Execution

Practice - Out-of-order Execution

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Practice Questions

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Question 1 Easy

What is out-of-order execution?

💡 Hint: Think about how processors handle delayed instructions.

Question 2 Easy

What is one benefit of out-of-order execution?

💡 Hint: Consider how idle times are reduced.

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Question 1

What does out-of-order execution allow a processor to do?

Execute instructions strictly in order.
Execute instructions based on resource availability.
Only execute the fastest instructions.

💡 Hint: Consider the meaning of 'out-of-order.'

Question 2

True or False: Out-of-order execution increases clock speed.

True
False

💡 Hint: Think about how performance is achieved.

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Challenge Problems

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Challenge 1 Hard

Explain how out-of-order execution might affect the design choices made by a CPU architect.

💡 Hint: Consider what additional features might need to be incorporated.

Challenge 2 Hard

Compare in-order and out-of-order execution in terms of application performance in a specific scenario, such as gaming.

💡 Hint: Think about how different tasks in a game can be executed simultaneously.

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