Practice How Parallelism Is Achieved (8.2.1.3) - Introduction to Parallel Processing
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How Parallelism is Achieved

Practice - How Parallelism is Achieved

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Question 1 Easy

What are the five stages of pipelining?

💡 Hint: Think about how data flows in a pipeline.

Question 2 Easy

Define what a structural hazard is.

💡 Hint: Consider resource allocation in an execution environment.

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Question 1

What is pipelining primarily used for?

Increase memory size
Reduce power consumption
Achieve parallelism in instruction execution
Simplify CPU design

💡 Hint: Consider what pipelining enhances in the CPU.

Question 2

True or False: Control hazards occur when instructions can no longer be executed in the sequential flow due to branches.

True
False

💡 Hint: Think about how branches affect instruction flow.

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Challenge 1 Hard

Explain how a multi-core processor could improve pipelining and reduce hazards further. Give practical scenarios where this design would be beneficial.

💡 Hint: Consider how tasks can be divided amongst cores.

Challenge 2 Hard

Discuss the trade-offs of achieving high pipeline efficiency versus maintaining simplicity in CPU design.

💡 Hint: Evaluate the impacts of design strategies on performance.

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