Practice Dynamic Branch Prediction - 4.3.2 | 4. Branches and Limits to Pipelining | Computer Architecture
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Practice Questions

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Question 1

Easy

What is dynamic branch prediction?

πŸ’‘ Hint: Think about how history can inform future results.

Question 2

Easy

Name one component of dynamic branch prediction.

πŸ’‘ Hint: It's related to storing information about previous actions.

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Question 1

What best describes dynamic branch prediction?

  • A method that always guesses the branch will not be taken
  • A historical data-driven method to predict branches
  • A technique to reduce code size

πŸ’‘ Hint: Consider how learning from past actions can help in making better predictions.

Question 2

The Branch History Table (BHT) is used for what purpose?

πŸ’‘ Hint: Think about what you need to remember to make accurate predictions.

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Challenge Problems

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Question 1

Given a sequence of branch outcomes (taken, not taken, taken, taken), how would a BHT learn from this pattern? Describe the process.

πŸ’‘ Hint: Think about how storing patterns can improve future decisions.

Question 2

Explain the implications of a misprediction in dynamic branch prediction. How does it impact processor performance?

πŸ’‘ Hint: Consider what happens when wrong information is acted upon in a machine.

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