Practice Introduction To Microarchitecture (5.1) - Microarchitecture and Its Role in Computer System Design
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Introduction to Microarchitecture

Practice - Introduction to Microarchitecture

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Question 1 Easy

What does microarchitecture refer to in computer systems?

💡 Hint: Think about how instructions get executed.

Question 2 Easy

Name one key performance aspect affected by microarchitecture.

💡 Hint: Remember the term PPA.

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Question 1

What is microarchitecture primarily concerned with?

Software Design
Hardware Design
Networking

💡 Hint: Think about what deals with the physical aspects of a CPU.

Question 2

True or False: Microarchitecture does not vary between different products using the same ISA.

True
False

💡 Hint: Consider examples of different CPU brands.

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Challenge 1 Hard

Analyze a typical microarchitecture scenario and discuss how a specific design choice could improve a processor's performance while also impacting power consumption.

💡 Hint: Consider how multi-core processors operate and their energy efficiency.

Challenge 2 Hard

Propose a microarchitecture design that could optimize for low power consumption while maintaining sufficient performance for mobile devices. What key features would it include?

💡 Hint: Think about how mobile devices prioritize battery life.

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