Practice Dynamic Voltage and Frequency Scaling (DVFS) - 8.9.1 | 8. Multicore | Computer Architecture
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8.9.1 - Dynamic Voltage and Frequency Scaling (DVFS)

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Practice Questions

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Question 1

Easy

What does DVFS stand for?

💡 Hint: Think about voltage and frequency adjustments.

Question 2

Easy

Name one benefit of using DVFS.

💡 Hint: Consider why power management is important.

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Interactive Quizzes

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Question 1

What does DVFS do?

  • Increases power at all times
  • Reduces voltage and frequency based on workload
  • Maintains fixed voltage and frequency

💡 Hint: Think about how a processor might behave under different loads.

Question 2

True or False: Using DVFS can help extend battery life in portable devices.

  • True
  • False

💡 Hint: Consider energy consumption during different usage scenarios.

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Challenge Problems

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Question 1

Given a scenario where a multicore processor is operating under various workloads, design a DVFS strategy that manages power consumption without compromising performance during peak usage times.

💡 Hint: Consider the balance between performance increase and power reduction.

Question 2

Discuss potential future trends in DVFS technologies and how they might impact energy management in next-gen processors.

💡 Hint: Think about AI and adaptation possibilities in computing technologies.

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