Practice Summary of Key Concepts - 5.11 | 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 is microarchitecture?

πŸ’‘ Hint: Think about how a CPU functions.

Question 2

Easy

Name one component of microarchitecture.

πŸ’‘ Hint: Focus on the processor's structure.

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Interactive Quizzes

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Question 1

What is the primary role of the Control Unit?

  • Perform calculations
  • Direct operations of the processor
  • Store data temporarily

πŸ’‘ Hint: Think about who is in charge of the processor's operations.

Question 2

True or False: Superscalar architecture can execute multiple instructions in parallel during a single clock cycle.

  • True
  • False

πŸ’‘ Hint: Focus on how performance is increased.

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Challenge Problems

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Question 1

Analyze an example of a processor that has achieved significant performance improvements by utilizing a superscalar architecture. Describe how this design choice affected its microarchitecture.

πŸ’‘ Hint: Consider how resource management plays a role in performance boosts.

Question 2

Consider a microarchitecture that is heavily pipelined. Discuss the potential hazards that may arise and propose solutions to mitigate these hazards.

πŸ’‘ Hint: Think about the kinds of hazards you've learned about.

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