4.3.2 - Dynamic Branch Prediction
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What is dynamic branch prediction?
💡 Hint: Think about how history can inform future results.
Name one component of dynamic branch prediction.
💡 Hint: It's related to storing information about previous actions.
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What best describes dynamic branch prediction?
💡 Hint: Consider how learning from past actions can help in making better predictions.
The Branch History Table (BHT) is used for what purpose?
💡 Hint: Think about what you need to remember to make accurate predictions.
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Given a sequence of branch outcomes (taken, not taken, taken, taken), how would a BHT learn from this pattern? Describe the process.
💡 Hint: Think about how storing patterns can improve future decisions.
Explain the implications of a misprediction in dynamic branch prediction. How does it impact processor performance?
💡 Hint: Consider what happens when wrong information is acted upon in a machine.
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