Practice Out-of-Order Execution - 4.7.1 | 4. Branches and Limits to Pipelining | Computer Architecture
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Practice Questions

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Question 1

Easy

What is out-of-order execution?

πŸ’‘ Hint: Think of it as the processor not waiting for every line in a program to execute sequentially.

Question 2

Easy

What does an instruction scheduler do?

πŸ’‘ Hint: Focus on how this helps manage delays.

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Question 1

What is the primary benefit of out-of-order execution?

  • It simplifies the control flow.
  • It allows for faster execution of instructions.
  • It reduces the overall complexity of processors.

πŸ’‘ Hint: Consider the impact on processing time.

Question 2

True or False: Out-of-order execution eliminates all stalls in a pipeline.

  • True
  • False

πŸ’‘ Hint: Think about what happens when certain data must be fetched from memory.

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Challenge Problems

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Question 1

Analyze how the presence of out-of-order execution would affect a microprocessor's ability to manage multiple threads of execution.

πŸ’‘ Hint: Consider the benefits and drawbacks of parallel processing.

Question 2

How would out-of-order execution impact a program with frequent data dependencies?

πŸ’‘ Hint: Think about how non-dependent tasks may continue executing.

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