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Simultaneous Multithreading (SMT)

9.5.1 - Simultaneous Multithreading (SMT)

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Question 1 Easy

What does SMT stand for?

💡 Hint: Think about the concurrent execution of tasks.

Question 2 Easy

What is the purpose of Hyper-Threading?

💡 Hint: It enhances resource usage.

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Question 1

What does SMT stand for?

Simultaneous Multithreading
Single Multithreading
Sequential Multithreading

💡 Hint: Recall the term used for concurrent execution of multiple tasks.

Question 2

True or False: SMT allows multiple threads to execute on different cores.

True
False

💡 Hint: Think about the meaning of simultaneous.

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Challenge 1 Hard

Given a scenario with several applications running on a multi-threaded processor, analyze how SMT can optimize performance and what challenges might arise.

💡 Hint: Think about how different types of applications might interact with the core.

Challenge 2 Hard

Evaluate the effectiveness of SMT in a situation where single-threaded applications dominate the workload.

💡 Hint: Consider the baseline performance without SMT.

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