Practice Return Address Stack (RAS) - 4.3.4 | 4. Branches and Limits to Pipelining | Computer Architecture
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Practice Questions

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Question 1

Easy

What is the purpose of a Return Address Stack?

πŸ’‘ Hint: Think about the role of stacks in programming.

Question 2

Easy

What is a control hazard in pipelined processing?

πŸ’‘ Hint: Connect it to branching and instruction fetching.

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Interactive Quizzes

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Question 1

What does the Return Address Stack store?

  • Data values
  • Return addresses for functions
  • Branch predictions

πŸ’‘ Hint: Consider what a stack usually keeps track of in programming.

Question 2

True or False: A RAS reduces control hazards in pipelined processors.

  • True
  • False

πŸ’‘ Hint: Think about its main function and how it aids execution flow.

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Challenge Problems

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Question 1

In a processor without a Return Address Stack, a function invoking another function is called. Describe the execution flow and potential issues that may arise.

πŸ’‘ Hint: Consider the sequence of function calls and what happens to the return address.

Question 2

If a processor has a fixed size for its RAS, what could happen if a program uses recursive functions extensively?

πŸ’‘ Hint: Think about the stack's size limit and its implications in recursive situations.

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