9.5 - Multithreading in Modern Architectures
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Practice Questions
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What does Simultaneous Multithreading (SMT) allow?
💡 Hint: Think about how a single CPU core can handle more than one thread.
What is a benefit of multicore processors?
💡 Hint: Consider how tasks can be split across different cores.
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What is the main advantage of Simultaneous Multithreading?
💡 Hint: Think about running two tasks on one lane.
True or False: Multicore processors can execute threads in parallel.
💡 Hint: Consider how many lanes are available on a road.
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Challenge Problems
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Given a scenario where a video editing software needs to render different clips simultaneously, analyze how a multicore processor would benefit this process.
💡 Hint: Remember how tasks can be divided.
Explain how vectorization can impact scientific computing performance when processing large datasets.
💡 Hint: Think about processing arrays quickly.
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