1.6 - Performance Metrics
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Practice Questions
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What is clock cycle time?
💡 Hint: Think about how often a CPU can perform tasks.
Why is high throughput important?
💡 Hint: Consider systems with many simultaneous operations.
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What does clock cycle time influence in a CPU?
💡 Hint: Consider what allows a CPU to perform tasks quickly.
True or False: Higher throughput always means higher costs.
💡 Hint: Think about how efficiency can be improved.
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Challenge Problems
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Design a speculative new CPU that balances low latency and high throughput while considering costs. What components would you prioritize?
💡 Hint: Look at existing CPUs for inspiration on design choices.
Evaluate a given computer system's performance metrics and suggest improvements in terms of latency and throughput.
💡 Hint: Decide where bottlenecks commonly occur in designs.
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