Practice - Instructions Per Cycle (IPC)
Practice Questions
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Define Instructions Per Cycle (IPC).
💡 Hint: Focus on what the name suggests, 'per cycle'.
What does a higher IPC indicate about a processor's performance?
💡 Hint: Think about how many things can be done at the same time.
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What does IPC measure in a processor?
💡 Hint: Focus on what IPC stands for.
True or False: Higher IPC generally indicates better processor performance.
💡 Hint: Think about the relationship between more instructions and performance.
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Challenge Problems
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A processor operates at a clock speed of 1.5 GHz with an IPC of 6. Calculate the maximum instructions it could theoretically execute in 30 seconds.
💡 Hint: First calculate per second, then multiply by 30.
Analyze the implications of reducing IPC by 20% in a processor with a baseline IPC of 4. What changes in instruction throughput can be expected?
💡 Hint: Think about how overall instruction numbers change and impact performance.
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