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Practice Questions
Test your understanding with targeted questions related to the topic.
Question 1
Easy
What does execution time measure?
💡 Hint: Think about how long a task takes.
Question 2
Easy
Define throughput.
💡 Hint: Consider a measurement of tasks completed.
Practice 4 more questions and get performance evaluation
Interactive Quizzes
Engage in quick quizzes to reinforce what you've learned and check your comprehension.
Question 1
What is the execution time?
- The time taken for the CPU to power on
- The total time from task start to finish
- The speed of the CPU
💡 Hint: Consider how you measure time for tasks.
Question 2
True or False: Throughput refers to how many tasks can be executed in a given timeframe.
- True
- False
💡 Hint: Think about what throughput indicates.
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Challenge Problems
Push your limits with challenges.
Question 1
A program executes 1 billion instructions with an average CPI of 2.5 and operates at a clock speed of 4 GHz. Calculate the total execution time.
💡 Hint: Apply the performance equation using the given values.
Question 2
If a computer has a maximum MIPS of 2500, how many instructions can it theoretically execute in one second?
💡 Hint: Remember, MIPS stands for millions of instructions per second.
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