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What type of processor organization is characterized by executing one instruction at a time and using only one set of operands?
What type of processor organization is characterized by executing one instruction at a time and using only one set of operands?
SISD (Single Instruction, Single Data)
In which type of processor organization do all processing units execute the same instruction issued by the control unit at any given clock cycle?
In which type of processor organization do all processing units execute the same instruction issued by the control unit at any given clock cycle?
SIMD (Single Instruction, Multiple Data)
What type of processor organization is characterized by feeding a single data stream into multiple processing units, which operate on the data independently via independent instruction streams?
What type of processor organization is characterized by feeding a single data stream into multiple processing units, which operate on the data independently via independent instruction streams?
MISD (Multiple Instruction, Single Data)
Which type of processor organization is best suited for specialized problems characterized by a high degree of regularity, such as image processing and vector computation?
Which type of processor organization is best suited for specialized problems characterized by a high degree of regularity, such as image processing and vector computation?
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What is the main characteristic of SISD processor organizations?
What is the main characteristic of SISD processor organizations?
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What are the two independent dimensions of Flynn's Classification?
What are the two independent dimensions of Flynn's Classification?
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What is an instruction stream in the context of Flynn's Classification?
What is an instruction stream in the context of Flynn's Classification?
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What is a data stream in the context of Flynn's Classification?
What is a data stream in the context of Flynn's Classification?
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How many possible states can each of the dimensions (Instruction stream and Data stream) have in Flynn's Classification?
How many possible states can each of the dimensions (Instruction stream and Data stream) have in Flynn's Classification?
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What does Flynn's classification depend on?
What does Flynn's classification depend on?
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Study Notes
Processor Organizations
- SISD (Single Instruction, Single Data): Executes one instruction at a time, using only one set of operands.
- SIMD (Single Instruction, Multiple Data): All processing units execute the same instruction issued by the control unit at any given clock cycle.
- MIMD (Multiple Instruction, Multiple Data): Feeds a single data stream into multiple processing units, which operate on the data independently via independent instruction streams.
Characteristics and Applications
- SISD: Best suited for general-purpose computing, characterized by executing one instruction at a time.
- SIMD: Best suited for specialized problems with high regularity, such as image processing and vector computation.
- MIMD: Best suited for applications requiring massive parallel processing, such as scientific simulations and data processing.
Flynn's Classification
- Two independent dimensions: Instruction stream and Data stream.
- Instruction stream: A sequence of instructions executed by a processor.
- Data stream: A sequence of data being processed by a processor.
- Possible states for each dimension: Two (Single or Multiple).
- Flynn's Classification depends on: The number of instruction streams and data streams in a processor organization.
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Test your knowledge of Flynn's Classification in advanced computer architecture with this quiz. Explore the dimensions of instruction stream and data stream in multiprocessor computer architectures.
