Practice Branch History Table (BHT) - 4.3.2.1 | 4. Branches and Limits to Pipelining | Computer Architecture
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Practice Questions

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Question 1

Easy

What is the function of a Branch History Table?

πŸ’‘ Hint: Consider what helps a system remember past decisions.

Question 2

Easy

Define dynamic branch prediction.

πŸ’‘ Hint: Think about how the system adapts based on past performance.

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Interactive Quizzes

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Question 1

What does the Branch History Table help improve?

  • Memory speed
  • Branch prediction accuracy
  • Data storage capacity

πŸ’‘ Hint: Consider what the BHT stores.

Question 2

True or False: A static branch prediction assumes that the outcome of a branch does not change.

  • True
  • False

πŸ’‘ Hint: Reflect on the nature of static functions.

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Challenge Problems

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Question 1

Analyze how the accuracy of branch predictions using the BHT can affect the overall performance of a pipelined processor.

πŸ’‘ Hint: Consider what a stall means for processing speed.

Question 2

Devise a strategy for improving the BHT's effectiveness in a processor that sees varied branch patterns.

πŸ’‘ Hint: Think about how predictive models adjust based on training data.

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