Practice Structural Hazards - 4.6.1 | 4. Branches and Limits to Pipelining | Computer Architecture
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Question 1

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What is a structural hazard?

💡 Hint: Think about limited resources in a situation.

Question 2

Easy

What happens during a pipeline stall?

💡 Hint: Consider delays in instruction execution.

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Question 1

What is a structural hazard?

  • A resource shortage
  • An execution error
  • An instruction issue

💡 Hint: Consider bottlenecks in resources.

Question 2

True or False: Pipeline stalls occur because all instructions can execute simultaneously.

  • True
  • False

💡 Hint: Reflect on the nature of instruction execution.

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Challenge Problems

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Question 1

Discuss how you can utilize superscalar architectures to reduce structural hazards in a system. Provide at least three strategies.

💡 Hint: Think about maximizing processing capabilities and minimizing conflicts.

Question 2

Design a simple pipeline architecture that can handle structural hazards effectively. Describe your architecture and its features.

💡 Hint: Focus on balancing resources while ensuring efficient instruction processing.

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