Practice Pipeline Flush - 4.4.2 | 4. Branches and Limits to Pipelining | Computer Architecture
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Practice Questions

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Question 1

Easy

What happens during a pipeline flush?

πŸ’‘ Hint: Think about what occurs after a branch misprediction.

Question 2

Easy

Define branch misprediction.

πŸ’‘ Hint: Consider the impact on instruction flow.

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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

πŸ’‘ 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

πŸ’‘ Hint: Consider the implications of incorrect instruction fetching.

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Challenge Problems

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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.

πŸ’‘ 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.

πŸ’‘ Hint: Consider the role of technology in predicting and responding to branching logic.

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