Practice Interconnects - 8.7.2 | 8. Multicore | Computer Architecture
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8.7.2 - Interconnects

Learning

Practice Questions

Test your understanding with targeted questions related to the topic.

Question 1

Easy

What is a bus-based system?

πŸ’‘ Hint: Think about how data gets from one core to another.

Question 2

Easy

Name one advantage of ring-based systems.

πŸ’‘ Hint: Consider the arrangement of the cores.

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Interactive Quizzes

Engage in quick quizzes to reinforce what you've learned and check your comprehension.

Question 1

Which of the following describes a bus-based interconnect?

  • All cores share a single bus
  • Each core has a private bus
  • Cores are connected in a ring

πŸ’‘ Hint: Think about how many devices can connect to a single path.

Question 2

True or False: Mesh-based systems can allow for more scalable communication paths compared to other architectures.

  • True
  • False

πŸ’‘ Hint: Consider how many connections can interlink in a mesh layout.

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Challenge Problems

Push your limits with challenges.

Question 1

Consider a multicore processor using a bus-based interconnect. If five cores each try to send data simultaneously, describe potential performance impacts.

πŸ’‘ Hint: Think about the 'traffic' on the bus.

Question 2

Evaluate the consequences of adding more cores to a ring-based system. What might happen to communication efficiency as more cores are added?

πŸ’‘ Hint: Imagine how a long line of people waiting to talk would perform.

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