2.3 - Design Metrics and Measures
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Practice Questions
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What does clock cycle time refer to?
💡 Hint: Think of how often the clock signals change.
Define throughput.
💡 Hint: It's about how much work we finish.
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What does a lower clock cycle time generally mean for a CPU?
💡 Hint: Think about speed.
True or False: Latency is the measure of how much work can be done in a given period.
💡 Hint: Consider the difference between delays and amounts.
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A CPU completes 1000 cycles for 250 instructions. Calculate its CPI and discuss the implications of this value.
💡 Hint: Utilize the CPI formula.
You have two CPUs: CPU A costs $300 and has a performance rating of 1500 tasks per hour. CPU B costs $450 and performs 2500 tasks per hour. Determine which CPU offers the better cost to performance ratio and why.
💡 Hint: Calculate tasks per dollar for comparison.
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