Practice - CPU Time and Memory Stall Cycles
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Practice Questions
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Define what CPU Time means.
💡 Hint: Think about all components that contribute to CPU performance.
What does the term Memory Stall Cycles refer to?
💡 Hint: Consider situations when the CPU is inactive.
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Interactive Quizzes
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What is the main component of CPU time calculation?
💡 Hint: Remember the formula discussed in class!
True or False: A higher miss rate results in better performance.
💡 Hint: Think about the impact of memory retrieval delays.
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Challenge Problems
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Given a CPU clock speed of 3 GHz, calculate the cycle time and analyze the effective CPU Time using a base CPI of 1.5 with 25 memory stall cycles.
💡 Hint: Remember to convert GHz to its corresponding cycle time!
Examine a scenario where a program’s memory miss rate is reduced from 15% to 5%. Calculate how this change impacts overall effective CPI given the same miss penalty and overhead.
💡 Hint: Consider how significantly even small percentages affect overall performance!
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