Practice Superpipelining - 7.5.3 | 7. Pipelining and Parallel Processing in Computer Architecture | Computer and Processor Architecture
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Practice Questions

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Question 1

Easy

What does superpipelining enhance in CPU performance?

πŸ’‘ Hint: Think of the number of instructions processed in a given time.

Question 2

Easy

Name one type of hazard that can occur in superpipelining.

πŸ’‘ Hint: Consider issues of instruction dependencies.

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Question 1

What is one key benefit of superpipelining?

  • Increased complexity
  • Enhanced instruction throughput
  • Reduced resource utilization

πŸ’‘ Hint: Consider what 'throughput' means.

Question 2

True or False: Superpipelining reduces the overall complexity of CPU design.

  • True
  • False

πŸ’‘ Hint: Reflect on the trade-offs of introducing more stages.

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Challenge Problems

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Question 1

Analyze how superpipelining could be applied to improve the performance of a system demanding high computational power, like video rendering.

πŸ’‘ Hint: Consider how frame processing can benefit from task division.

Question 2

Design a simple CPU architecture that implements superpipelining and identify potential hazards.

πŸ’‘ Hint: Think about the stages involved in instruction fetch, decode, and execute.

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