Practice - Design Trade-offs
Practice Questions
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What does PPA stand for in microarchitecture?
💡 Hint: Think about the primary factors being balanced.
Name one challenge that come with increased processor complexity.
💡 Hint: Consider the implications of more features.
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Interactive Quizzes
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What is a primary trade-off between performance and another factor in microarchitecture?
💡 Hint: Think about what happens when you make a processor faster.
True or False: Higher flexibility in microarchitecture always leads to better performance.
💡 Hint: Consider whether flexibility improves execution speed.
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Challenge Problems
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Design a theoretical processor that prioritizes flexibility. What trade-offs would you expect in terms of performance and cost?
💡 Hint: Consider what features you would add for versatility.
Evaluate a microarchitecture strategy that uses shallow pipelining versus deep pipelining. What are the benefits and drawbacks of each?
💡 Hint: Think about the workload each design can handle.
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