Practice - Performance Metrics for Cortex-A Architectures
Practice Questions
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What does CPI stand for in CPU metrics?
💡 Hint: Think about how cycles relate to instructions.
What types of systems commonly use Cortex-A processors?
💡 Hint: Consider what devices rely heavily on ARM technology.
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Interactive Quizzes
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What is the purpose of IPC in CPU measurement?
💡 Hint: Think about how well the CPU is working.
True or False: The NEON SIMD unit enhances performance specifically for 2D graphics processing.
💡 Hint: Consider what SIMD can do beyond just graphics.
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Challenge Problems
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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.
💡 Hint: Use the execution time formula to assess the changes.
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.
💡 Hint: Think about use cases for both types in real scenarios.
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