Practice - Step 2: Rise of Mobile Computing – Power Becomes a Bottleneck
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Practice Questions
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What does DVFS stand for?
💡 Hint: Think about how it adapts power based on workload.
What is the formula for dynamic power?
💡 Hint: Remember what each variable represents in the context of power consumption.
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Interactive Quizzes
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What does DVFS stand for?
💡 Hint: Remember, it's a power management term.
True or False: Clock gating helps reduce the dynamic power of circuits by activating all components.
💡 Hint: Think about the waste of power when circuits are running idle.
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Challenge Problems
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Given the equation P_dyn = αCV^2f, analyze how a 10% increase in clock frequency affects dynamic power, assuming capacitance and voltage remain constant.
💡 Hint: Remember, increase in frequency has a squared effect on power consumption.
Discuss how implementing DVFS in a smartphone can lead to prolonged battery life without compromising performance during light usage.
💡 Hint: Think about how different tasks might require more or less processing power.
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