4.6.1 - Structural Hazards
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What is a structural hazard?
💡 Hint: Think about limited resources in a situation.
What happens during a pipeline stall?
💡 Hint: Consider delays in instruction execution.
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What is a structural hazard?
💡 Hint: Consider bottlenecks in resources.
True or False: Pipeline stalls occur because all instructions can execute simultaneously.
💡 Hint: Reflect on the nature of instruction execution.
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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.
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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