Practice Summary of Pentium Advancements - 6.4.4 | Module 6: Advanced Microprocessor Architectures | Microcontroller
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6.4.4 - Summary of Pentium Advancements

Learning

Practice Questions

Test your understanding with targeted questions related to the topic.

Question 1

Easy

What does superscalar architecture refer to?

💡 Hint: Think about how many instructions a traditional CPU can execute at once.

Question 2

Easy

Define MMX technology.

💡 Hint: Consider the types of tasks MMX is optimized for.

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Interactive Quizzes

Engage in quick quizzes to reinforce what you've learned and check your comprehension.

Question 1

What is the primary benefit of superscalar architecture?

  • It runs at higher clock speeds.
  • It executes multiple instructions per clock cycle.
  • It reduces power consumption.

💡 Hint: Consider what makes superscalar different from scalar.

Question 2

True or False: MMX technology allows single data processing.

  • True
  • False

💡 Hint: Think about the meaning of SIMD.

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Challenge Problems

Push your limits with challenges.

Question 1

Discuss a scenario where branch prediction might fail. What impact would this have on the system's performance?

💡 Hint: Consider the implications of instructions that depend on branch outcomes.

Question 2

Evaluate how MMX technology might influence the development of future processors focusing on multimedia tasks.

💡 Hint: Think about trends in multimedia applications requiring faster processing.

Challenge and get performance evaluation