8.9.3 - Energy-Efficient Multicore Design
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Practice Questions
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What does DVFS stand for?
💡 Hint: Consider the two main factors it adjusts.
Why is managing idle cores important?
💡 Hint: Think about cores that aren’t doing any work.
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What is the primary purpose of Dynamic Voltage and Frequency Scaling (DVFS)?
💡 Hint: Think about what the term 'scaling' implies.
True or False: Managing idle cores can improve a processor's overall energy efficiency.
💡 Hint: Consider how unused resources are handled.
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Design a theoretical multicore processor that incorporates both DVFS and idle core management. Discuss how these features could work together to optimize power consumption.
💡 Hint: Consider the interactions between workloads and power states.
Analyze the impact of energy-efficient design techniques on multicore processor performance benchmarks. How does power management relate to overall system performance?
💡 Hint: Think about the balance between energy use and performance metrics.
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