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Practice Questions
Test your understanding with targeted questions related to the topic.
Question 1
Easy
What does the BTB stand for?
💡 Hint: Think about what cache helps with branches.
Question 2
Easy
What is the primary role of the BTB?
💡 Hint: Consider its function in instruction fetching.
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Interactive Quizzes
Engage in quick quizzes to reinforce what you've learned and check your comprehension.
Question 1
What is a Branch Target Buffer (BTB)?
- Cache for data addresses
- Cache for branch target addresses
- Memory for CPU execution
💡 Hint: Consider the purpose of the cache in good performance.
Question 2
True or False: A BTB can help reduce pipeline stalls.
- True
- False
💡 Hint: Reflect on the impact of branch prediction techniques.
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Challenge Problems
Push your limits with challenges.
Question 1
Design a simple BTB structure for a processor that shows how it stores and retrieves branch target addresses. What considerations would you need to take into account?
💡 Hint: Consider cache effectiveness and potential size limits.
Question 2
Analyze a code snippet involving multiple nested loops and conditional branches. How would a BTB optimize performance in this case, and what metrics would you use to prove its effectiveness?
💡 Hint: Think of how often branches occur in loops.
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