Practice - The Basic Performance Equation
Practice Questions
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Define the Basic Performance Equation.
💡 Hint: Look at the main formula discussed.
What does CPI stand for?
💡 Hint: Think about what affects how instructions are processed.
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Interactive Quizzes
Quick quizzes to reinforce your learning
What does the Basic Performance Equation calculate?
💡 Hint: Refer back to the definition discussed in class.
True or False: MIPS is a comprehensive measure of performance across all algorithms.
💡 Hint: Think about how MIPS might mislead when comparing different systems.
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Challenge Problems
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Given a program that executes 2x10^6 instructions at an average CPI of 2.5 on a processor with a clock rate of 4 GHz, what is the total execution time?
💡 Hint: Don’t forget to use the Basic Performance Equation format.
Compare the performance impact of a CPU with a lower clock rate but better architecture versus one with a higher clock rate but older design. Which would generally be preferable for applications with high instruction count?
💡 Hint: Think about how architecture can alleviate potential bottlenecks despite clock frequency.
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