4.1.1 - What are Branch Instructions?
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What is a branch instruction? Give an example.
💡 Hint: Think of conditions that can change what the program does.
Define a control hazard.
💡 Hint: Focus on what happens due to branch decisions.
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What is a branch instruction?
💡 Hint: Think of structures that decide what code runs.
True or False: Control hazards occur when the processor is unsure of the next instruction to fetch due to a branch.
💡 Hint: Relate this to how branching can cause delays.
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Design a simple pseudocode that includes at least two different branch instructions and explain how it is affected by pipeline architecture.
💡 Hint: Consider how branching decisions affect fetch times in the pipeline.
Evaluate the impact of a series of nested loops on the performance of a pipelined processor. What hazards might occur?
💡 Hint: Think about the number of decisions and how they can cause complications in the pipeline.
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