Practice Integration With The Main Cpu: The Harmony Of Computation (5.5.4) - System Level Interfacing Design and Arithmetic Coprocessors
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Integration with the Main CPU: The Harmony of Computation

Practice - Integration with the Main CPU: The Harmony of Computation

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Practice Questions

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Question 1 Easy

What is the purpose of the ESC instruction?

💡 Hint: Think about how instructions are shared between the CPU and coprocessors.

Question 2 Easy

How do RQ/GT lines assist the coprocessor?

💡 Hint: Consider how shared resources are managed.

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Question 1

What does the ESC instruction do?

Signals the CPU to stop
Signals the coprocessor to execute a floating-point instruction
Grants access to memory

💡 Hint: Consider what the ESC instruction enables the coprocessor to do.

Question 2

True or False: The RQ/GT lines allow the coprocessor to execute instructions independently of the CPU.

True
False

💡 Hint: Think about how resources are shared in computing.

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Challenge Problems

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Challenge 1 Hard

Explain how using an ESC instruction can enhance the performance of applications that rely heavily on floating-point calculations.

💡 Hint: Consider the impact on CPU workload and speed.

Challenge 2 Hard

Analyze the relationship between the instruction queue and synchronization between the CPU and coprocessor, focusing on the implications for computing efficiency.

💡 Hint: Think about how the flow of instructions affects their performance.

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