Practice Pipeline Hazards (Detailed): Disruptions to Smooth Flow - 8.2.2 | Module 8: Introduction to Parallel Processing | Computer Architecture
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8.2.2 - Pipeline Hazards (Detailed): Disruptions to Smooth Flow

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Practice Questions

Test your understanding with targeted questions related to the topic.

Question 1

Easy

What is a structural hazard?

💡 Hint: Think about hardware resources and what happens when they can't be shared.

Question 2

Easy

What can be a solution to structural hazards?

💡 Hint: What if we double up on resources?

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Interactive Quizzes

Engage in quick quizzes to reinforce what you've learned and check your comprehension.

Question 1

What type of hazard occurs when two instructions need the same resource?

  • Data Hazard
  • Structural Hazard
  • Control Hazard

💡 Hint: Recall what happens when multiple tasks try to use a single tool.

Question 2

True or False: Forwarding can resolve RAW hazards.

  • True
  • False

💡 Hint: Think about direct data access versus waiting.

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Challenge Problems

Push your limits with challenges.

Question 1

Discuss a complex sequence of three instructions where both RAW and WAW hazards occur, providing a detailed explanation of potential solutions.

💡 Hint: Map out the sequence and examine how data flows through it.

Question 2

Design a pipeline architecture that efficiently handles multiple types of pipeline hazards. What components would you include?

💡 Hint: Reflect on handling techniques for different hazards in the design.

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