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Practice Questions
Test your understanding with targeted questions related to the topic.
Question 1
Easy
What is a superscalar processor?
💡 Hint: Think about what makes it different from a scalar processor.
Question 2
Easy
Define instruction-level parallelism.
💡 Hint: Focus on the term 'parallelism' in your definition.
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 a feature of superscalar processors?
- Single execution unit
- Multiple execution units
- Sequential instruction execution
💡 Hint: Think about how many instructions can be processed at once.
Question 2
True or False: Superscalar processors can achieve an IPC greater than 1.
- True
- False
💡 Hint: Consider the definition of superscalar processing.
Solve and get performance evaluation
Challenge Problems
Push your limits with challenges.
Question 1
Design a simple concept map to illustrate the relationship between pipelining, superscalar processing, and instruction-level parallelism. Include key terms and their interactions.
💡 Hint: Make clear connections between how each concept builds upon the previous one.
Question 2
Evaluate a scenario where a processor has low IPC. Discuss how architectural decisions could impact performance and suggest improvements.
💡 Hint: Think about how different architectural strategies could alleviate bottlenecks.
Challenge and get performance evaluation