Practice Pipelining (3.5.1) - Digital System Design Principles - Electronic System Design
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Question 1 Easy

What is the main benefit of pipelining?

💡 Hint: Think about how an assembly line works.

Question 2 Easy

What does a pipeline stall refer to?

💡 Hint: Consider what happens when waiting for instructions.

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Question 1

What is pipelining in digital systems?

A method to store data
A technique to enhance processing speed
A form of memory management

💡 Hint: It’s connected to how workflows can be optimized.

Question 2

True or False: A pipeline stall occurs when one instruction is waiting for the result of another instruction.

True
False

💡 Hint: Think about waiting lines and delays.

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Challenge 1 Hard

Suppose a pipelined processor has 5 stages: Fetch, Decode, Execute, Memory, Write-back. If a stall occurs due to a data hazard, how would this impact subsequent instructions?

💡 Hint: Think about the waiting period in a task sequence.

Challenge 2 Hard

Analyze a scenario where a structural hazard occurs in a pipelined architecture. What solutions might be implemented to mitigate this issue?

💡 Hint: Consider how companies manage limited resources effectively.

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