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Practice Questions
Test your understanding with targeted questions related to the topic.
Question 1
Easy
What happens during a pipeline flush?
💡 Hint: Think about what occurs after a branch misprediction.
Question 2
Easy
Define branch misprediction.
💡 Hint: Consider the impact on instruction flow.
Practice 4 more questions and get performance evaluation
Interactive Quizzes
Engage in quick quizzes to reinforce what you've learned and check your comprehension.
Question 1
What is a pipeline flush?
- A method to increase instruction throughput
- A process of discarding instructions due to misprediction
- A technique for improving branch prediction
💡 Hint: Think about how CPUS manage incorrect branch predictions.
Question 2
True or False: A pipeline flush can be a necessary step in recovering from branch mispredictions.
- True
- False
💡 Hint: Consider the implications of incorrect instruction fetching.
Solve and get performance evaluation
Challenge Problems
Push your limits with challenges.
Question 1
Evaluate the effect of multiple branch instructions on a CPU with a 10-stage pipeline, particularly in the context of execution speed and overall efficiency.
💡 Hint: Think about how each stage can be affected when dealing with multiple branches.
Question 2
Discuss how advancements in CPU architecture could reduce the penalties incurred from pipeline flushes in future designs.
💡 Hint: Consider the role of technology in predicting and responding to branching logic.
Challenge and get performance evaluation