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Practice Questions
Test your understanding with targeted questions related to the topic.
Question 1
Easy
What is a pipeline stall?
💡 Hint: Think about pauses in a race when runners can’t proceed.
Question 2
Easy
What does throughput measure?
💡 Hint: It relates to how fast a computer can process tasks.
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 stall?
- A temporary increase in speed
- A delay in instruction execution
- A technique to prevent hazards
💡 Hint: Think about when a car must stop at a red light.
Question 2
True or False: Increased pipeline complexity always leads to fewer stalls.
- True
- False
💡 Hint: Consider whether more parts in a machine always make it run smoother.
Solve 1 more question and get performance evaluation
Challenge Problems
Push your limits with challenges.
Question 1
Design a hypothetical pipeline architecture with three stages and analyze how introducing an additional instruction might cause a stall.
💡 Hint: Think about how a new worker joining a team might need time to get familiar with the tasks.
Question 2
Explain how you might balance increased performance with the need to manage pipeline complexity and stalls in a processor.
💡 Hint: Consider how you would organize tasks to optimize time without creating confusion.
Challenge and get performance evaluation