Practice - Pipeline Architecture
Practice Questions
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What are the five stages of the ARM Cortex-A9 pipeline?
💡 Hint: Remember the acronym FDEMW?
What is the purpose of the Fetch stage?
💡 Hint: Think about where the instruction comes from.
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Interactive Quizzes
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What is the main advantage of using pipeline architecture in CPUs?
💡 Hint: Think about how tasks can be processed simultaneously.
True or False: Out-of-order execution can be used to mitigate stalls in a pipeline.
💡 Hint: Think about what factors cause delays.
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Challenge Problems
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Analyze the potential performance impact of branch predictions on the pipeline. What techniques can be used to improve prediction accuracy?
💡 Hint: Consider how predictions are made based on past behavior.
Create a theoretical diagram of a pipeline indicating where hazards might occur. Propose solutions to mitigate these hazards.
💡 Hint: Think about where overlaps might lead to issues in processing.
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