8.3.1 - Instruction-Level Parallelism (ILP)
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What is Instruction-Level Parallelism?
💡 Hint: Think about how processors manage their tasks simultaneously.
Define pipelining in the context of processors.
💡 Hint: Consider a factory assembly line analogy.
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What does Instruction-Level Parallelism (ILP) allow processors to do?
💡 Hint: Look back at the definition of ILP.
True or False: Pipelining only allows one instruction to be processed at a time.
💡 Hint: Consider the stages of a pipeline.
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Explain how instruction dependencies can impact the benefits of ILP and provide an example.
💡 Hint: Think of a relay race where one runner waits for another to finish.
Given a scenario with a series of dependent instructions, propose a strategy that could enhance ILP in that situation.
💡 Hint: Consider how combining iterations might reduce waiting times.
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