Practice Pipelining in Modern Processors - 3.4 | 3. Pipelining | Computer Architecture
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Practice Questions

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Question 1

Easy

What is superscalar architecture?

💡 Hint: Think about how many pipelines can be used at once.

Question 2

Easy

Define dynamic scheduling in simple terms.

💡 Hint: Consider 'dynamic' as flexible or adaptable.

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Interactive Quizzes

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Question 1

What allows multiple instructions to be executed in a single clock cycle?

  • Superscalar Architecture
  • Dynamic Scheduling
  • Out-of-Order Execution

💡 Hint: Focus on simultaneous vs. sequential executions.

Question 2

True or False: Branch prediction helps reduce pipeline stalls.

  • True
  • False

💡 Hint: Think about what happens when the processor has to guess the next instruction.

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Challenge Problems

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Question 1

Analyze the impact of integrating superscalar architecture in a system designed for single-instruction pipelines. Discuss advantages and potential drawbacks.

💡 Hint: Consider trade-offs between performance and hardware demands.

Question 2

Create an algorithm for a branch predictor. What factors would you take into account to improve prediction accuracy?

💡 Hint: Think about how trends might help in forecasting.

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