8.4 - Thread-Level Parallelism (TLP)
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Practice Questions
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What does TLP stand for?
💡 Hint: Think about the capabilities of processors.
How does a multicore processor differ from a single-core processor regarding thread execution?
💡 Hint: Consider how many threads can be handled simultaneously.
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What is TLP?
💡 Hint: Focus on what 'T' represents in this context.
True or False: Single-core processors can run multiple threads simultaneously.
💡 Hint: Think about how a single core manages its time.
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Consider a multicore processor with 8 cores and 32 threads enabled via Hyper-Threading. Calculate how many threads can be run simultaneously.
💡 Hint: Multiply the number of cores by the threads per core allowed by Hyper-Threading.
Evaluate how TLP can affect the performance of a web server when handling concurrent connections versus a system relying solely on single-core processing.
💡 Hint: Think about how many tasks are running at the same time.
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