Practice Performance Metrics for Cortex-A Architectures - 8 | 8. Performance Metrics for Cortex-A Architectures | Computer and Processor Architecture
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Practice Questions

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Question 1

Easy

What does CPI stand for in CPU metrics?

πŸ’‘ Hint: Think about how cycles relate to instructions.

Question 2

Easy

What types of systems commonly use Cortex-A processors?

πŸ’‘ Hint: Consider what devices rely heavily on ARM technology.

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Interactive Quizzes

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Question 1

What is the purpose of IPC in CPU measurement?

  • It measures clock speed.
  • It indicates resource utilization.
  • It calculates power efficiency.

πŸ’‘ Hint: Think about how well the CPU is working.

Question 2

True or False: The NEON SIMD unit enhances performance specifically for 2D graphics processing.

  • True
  • False

πŸ’‘ Hint: Consider what SIMD can do beyond just graphics.

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Challenge Problems

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Question 1

A developer needs to calculate the total execution time for their application that has an instruction count of 1000, a clock cycle time of 0.005 seconds, and a CPI of 2. Calculate the total execution time and analyze the impact of reducing the CPI to 1.5.

πŸ’‘ Hint: Use the execution time formula to assess the changes.

Question 2

Compare two Cortex-A processors: Cortex-A75 and Cortex-A53 in a power-constrained environment. Discuss how each design focuses on power efficiency versus high performance.

πŸ’‘ Hint: Think about use cases for both types in real scenarios.

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