5.11 - Case Study: ILP in Modern Processors
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What does ILP stand for?
💡 Hint: Think about how processors manage executing instructions.
What is one way that Intel improves processor performance?
💡 Hint: Consider how many instructions can be executed at once.
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What does ILP enable in modern processors?
💡 Hint: Consider how processors utilize multiple paths for execution.
True or False: Hyper-threading allows multiple threads to run concurrently on a single core.
💡 Hint: Think about how threads share resources.
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Examine the architectural differences between Intel and ARM processors in terms of ILP. Discuss how these differences impact performance and power consumption.
💡 Hint: Focus on contrasting how each architecture achieves ILP and the implications for their use cases.
Critically analyze how the implementation of hyper-threading might affect the performance of applications requiring significant computational resources.
💡 Hint: Consider scenarios where adding threads can either help or hinder performance.
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