Practice Pipelining In Modern Processors (3.4) - Pipelining

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Question 1.
What is superscalar architecture?
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Think about how many pipelines can be used at once.
Question 2.
Define dynamic scheduling in simple terms.
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Consider 'dynamic' as flexible or adaptable.
3Question 3.
What allows multiple instructions to be executed in a single clock cycle?
- Superscalar Architecture
- Dynamic Scheduling
- Out-of-Order Execution
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Focus on simultaneous vs. sequential executions.
4Question 4.
True or False: Branch prediction helps reduce pipeline stalls.
- True
- False
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Think about what happens when the processor has to guess the next instruction.
Question 5.
Analyze the impact of integrating superscalar architecture in a system designed for single-instruction pipelines. Discuss advantages and potential drawbacks.
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Consider trade-offs between performance and hardware demands.
Question 6.
Create an algorithm for a branch predictor. What factors would you take into account to improve prediction accuracy?
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Think about how trends might help in forecasting.

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