Practice Performance Enhancements - 2.11 | 2. Organization and Structure of Modern Computer Systems | Computer and Processor Architecture
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Practice Questions

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Question 1

Easy

What is pipelining in computer systems?

πŸ’‘ Hint: Think about how tasks can be divided into subtasks.

Question 2

Easy

Name the levels in cache hierarchy.

πŸ’‘ Hint: Consider memory speed and proximity to CPU.

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Interactive Quizzes

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Question 1

What does pipelining in CPU architecture do?

  • Increases latency
  • Executed sequentially
  • Improves instruction throughput
  • Decreases cache size

πŸ’‘ Hint: Think about how tasks can overlap.

Question 2

True or False: Cache hierarchy reduces access time to data.

  • True
  • False

πŸ’‘ Hint: Consider how caches work with CPU.

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Challenge Problems

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Question 1

Propose a system design that incorporates both pipelining and branch prediction to improve the efficiency of a computer. Explain how they work together.

πŸ’‘ Hint: Consider how reducing mispredictions optimizes the overall pipeline performance.

Question 2

Analyze a scenario where an out-of-order execution processor could face challenges due to data hazards. What measures could be implemented to mitigate these challenges?

πŸ’‘ Hint: Think about how processors resolve dependencies among data during execution.

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