Practice - Application to Instruction Execution
Practice Questions
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What is pipelining?
💡 Hint: Think of it as an assembly line.
Name one type of pipeline hazard.
💡 Hint: Hazards disrupt the pipeline flow.
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Interactive Quizzes
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What is the main benefit of pipelining?
💡 Hint: Think about how instructions are processed over time.
True or False: Data hazards can be resolved by waiting for previous instructions to complete.
💡 Hint: Look for ways to minimize delays.
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Challenge Problems
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Given a pipelined architecture with various hazards, devise a comprehensive strategy to minimize the impact of each hazard type.
💡 Hint: Think of how each solution pertains to the type of hazard discussed.
Analyze a specific instruction sequence that causes multiple data hazards. Propose an optimal instruction re-ordering to enhance throughput without violating program correctness.
💡 Hint: Identify dependencies and re-order based on availability of data.
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