Practice Design Trade-offs (5.9) - Microarchitecture and Its Role in Computer System Design
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Design Trade-offs

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Question 1 Easy

What does PPA stand for in microarchitecture?

💡 Hint: Think about the primary factors being balanced.

Question 2 Easy

Name one challenge that come with increased processor complexity.

💡 Hint: Consider the implications of more features.

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Question 1

What is a primary trade-off between performance and another factor in microarchitecture?

Cost
Power
Area

💡 Hint: Think about what happens when you make a processor faster.

Question 2

True or False: Higher flexibility in microarchitecture always leads to better performance.

True
False

💡 Hint: Consider whether flexibility improves execution speed.

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Challenge 1 Hard

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.

Challenge 2 Hard

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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