Practice Power Efficiency in Multicore Systems - 8.9 | 8. Multicore | Computer Architecture
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8.9 - Power Efficiency in Multicore Systems

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Practice Questions

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Question 1

Easy

What does DVFS stand for?

💡 Hint: Think about how processors manage power based on workloads.

Question 2

Easy

Name one benefit of powering down idle cores.

💡 Hint: Consider how energy usage can be minimized.

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Question 1

What does DVFS stand for?

  • Dynamic Voltage and Frequency Scaling
  • Digital Voltage Frequency Switch
  • Dual Voltage Frequency Scaling

💡 Hint: Look for the term that involves voltage and frequency adjustments.

Question 2

True or False: Idle cores can be set to low-power states to reduce energy usage.

  • True
  • False

💡 Hint: Consider the function of cores when they are not actively processing data.

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Challenge Problems

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Question 1

Given a multicore processor with four cores running under different workloads, describe how to implement DVFS effectively to optimize power usage.

💡 Hint: Consider how each core can manage its resources under varying demands.

Question 2

Propose a hypothetical scenario where idle cores are left powered on during a heavy computational task. Discuss the implications of this decision on overall power efficiency.

💡 Hint: Reflect on the energy costs associated with leaving cores active while others are busy.

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