4.6.2 - Data Hazards
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Define a data hazard in the context of pipelined processors.
💡 Hint: Think about instructions that rely on each other's outputs.
What does RAW stand for?
💡 Hint: Focus on the order of reading and writing.
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What is the main issue with data hazards?
💡 Hint: Think about the impact of instruction order on execution.
RAW stands for Read-After-Write. True or False?
💡 Hint: Recall what happens after an instruction writes data.
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Given a code snippet with multiple dependencies, identify and explain all data hazards present.
💡 Hint: Trace each instruction one-by-one to identify hazard points.
Devise a strategy that a compiler might use to minimize the impact of data hazards in a pipeline.
💡 Hint: Consider the role of the compiler in instruction placement.
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