5.3 - Techniques for Exploiting ILP
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What is pipelining?
💡 Hint: Think of it like workers on an assembly line.
Define superscalar architecture.
💡 Hint: Consider the idea of multiple execution lanes.
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What is the primary benefit of pipelining?
💡 Hint: Think about how assembly lines increase productivity.
True or False: Superscalar architecture can issue multiple instructions in a single clock cycle.
💡 Hint: Consider the design of newer processors.
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Analyze a scenario where a processor faces a data hazard due to dependencies. How would register renaming alleviate this issue?
💡 Hint: Think about how data flow can be affected by dependencies.
Evaluate how the lack of dynamic scheduling could affect ILP in superscalar processors.
💡 Hint: Consider the consequences of inefficient instruction execution.
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