Practice Simultaneous Multithreading (SMT) - 9.5.1 | 9. Multithreading | Computer Architecture
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Practice Questions

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Question 1

Easy

What does SMT stand for?

πŸ’‘ Hint: Think about the concurrent execution of tasks.

Question 2

Easy

What is the purpose of Hyper-Threading?

πŸ’‘ Hint: It enhances resource usage.

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Interactive Quizzes

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Question 1

What does SMT stand for?

  • Simultaneous Multithreading
  • Single Multithreading
  • Sequential Multithreading

πŸ’‘ 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

πŸ’‘ Hint: Think about the meaning of simultaneous.

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Challenge Problems

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Question 1

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

πŸ’‘ Hint: Think about how different types of applications might interact with the core.

Question 2

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

πŸ’‘ Hint: Consider the baseline performance without SMT.

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