Practice Pipelining - 3.5.1 | 3. Digital System Design Principles | Electronic System Design
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Practice Questions

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Question 1

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What is the main benefit of pipelining?

πŸ’‘ Hint: Think about how an assembly line works.

Question 2

Easy

What does a pipeline stall refer to?

πŸ’‘ 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

πŸ’‘ 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

πŸ’‘ Hint: Think about waiting lines and delays.

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Challenge Problems

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Question 1

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?

πŸ’‘ Hint: Think about the waiting period in a task sequence.

Question 2

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

πŸ’‘ Hint: Consider how companies manage limited resources effectively.

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