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Practice Questions
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Question 1
Easy
What is a bus-based system?
💡 Hint: Think about how data gets from one core to another.
Question 2
Easy
Name one advantage of ring-based systems.
💡 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
💡 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
💡 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.
💡 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?
💡 Hint: Imagine how a long line of people waiting to talk would perform.
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