Practice Components of Microarchitecture - 5.2 | 5. Microarchitecture and Its Role in Computer System Design | Computer and Processor Architecture
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Practice Questions

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Question 1

Easy

What function does the datapath primarily serve?

πŸ’‘ Hint: Think about where the computations are executed.

Question 2

Easy

What is the role of the control unit?

πŸ’‘ Hint: Consider it as the 'manager' of the processor.

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Interactive Quizzes

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Question 1

What is the main purpose of the datapath?

  • Directing control signals
  • Performing data operations
  • Storing instructions

πŸ’‘ Hint: Think about where operations take place in a CPU.

Question 2

True or False: The control unit stores data temporarily during execution.

  • True
  • False

πŸ’‘ Hint: Remember the roles of different components.

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Challenge Problems

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Question 1

Design a simple microarchitecture layout that includes a datapath, control unit, and registers. Explain how each component interacts during instruction execution.

πŸ’‘ Hint: Consider the flow of data and control signals in your design.

Question 2

Evaluate the impact of adding more cache layers in a microarchitecture on overall system performance and discuss potential drawbacks.

πŸ’‘ Hint: Balance the advantages of speed with the complexities introduced.

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