Practice Definition of Multicore Processors - 8.1.1 | 8. Multicore | Computer Architecture
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8.1.1 - Definition of Multicore Processors

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Practice Questions

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Question 1

Easy

What is a multicore processor?

πŸ’‘ Hint: Think about how many processing units are on a single chip.

Question 2

Easy

Why were multicore processors developed?

πŸ’‘ Hint: Consider the limitations of clock speed.

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Interactive Quizzes

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Question 1

What defines a multicore processor?

  • A single core processor with higher clock speed
  • A processor with multiple independent cores
  • A network of several single-core processors

πŸ’‘ Hint: Consider how many cores are present on a single chip.

Question 2

Are multicore processors more energy efficient than single-core processors?

  • True
  • False

πŸ’‘ Hint: Think about how tasks are executed simultaneously.

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Challenge Problems

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Question 1

You are designing a new multicore processor and need to explain why opting for eight cores would be better than just upgrading a single-core processor's clock speed?

πŸ’‘ Hint: Consider the benefits of parallelism versus faster singular task execution.

Question 2

Given Amdahl's Law, analyze how the presence of more cores might reduce the effectiveness of performance increase if the tasks executed are inherently serial.

πŸ’‘ Hint: Reflect on the limitations of parallel processing.

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