Practice - Power Consumption and Heat Dissipation
Practice Questions
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What is the main challenge that arises from increasing clock speeds in CPUs?
💡 Hint: Think about what happens when you use your computer for a long time.
Define leakage power.
💡 Hint: Consider power consumed when a device is off or idle.
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Interactive Quizzes
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What is a primary cause of the Frequency Wall?
💡 Hint: Consider how power and temperature relate to performance.
True or False: Higher clock speeds always result in better CPU performance.
💡 Hint: What happens when a CPU gets too hot?
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Challenge Problems
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Given an increase in clock speed from 2 GHz to 4 GHz, calculate the potential increase in power consumption, assuming capacitance remains constant.
💡 Hint: Consider how squaring the frequency affects total power consumption.
Describe the implications of increased leakage current in a processor design and how it might impact overall system performance.
💡 Hint: How does leakage affect energy consumption in low-power states?
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