Computer Architecture Quiz

Computer Architecture Quiz

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What is the primary advantage of a direct mapped cache?

Reduced cache complexity

In a given sequence of address accesses, what is the primary factor that affects the number of cache misses?

Sequence pattern

What is the primary characteristic of SIMD architecture?

Executes a single instruction on multiple sets of data

What is the primary difference between MIMD and SIMD architectures?

<p>Number of instructions executed</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary advantage of MIMD architecture?

<p>Improved instruction-level parallelism</p> Signup and view all the answers

An 8-word, ______ mapped cache is described in the question.

<p>direct</p> Signup and view all the answers

The correct answer for the sequence of address accesses 24 13 24 10 8 8 is ______.

<p>4</p> Signup and view all the answers

The architecture that executes one instruction on many sets of data at a time is called ______.

<p>SIMD</p> Signup and view all the answers

The correct answer for the sequence of address accesses 8 20 20 4 20 8 is also ______.

<p>4</p> Signup and view all the answers

The architecture that executes several instructions, operating on different sets of data at a time is called ______.

<p>MIMD</p> Signup and view all the answers

Given an 8-word, ______ mapped cache, and the sequence of address accesses below, enter the number of misses.

<p>direct</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the name for an architecture that executes one instruction on many sets of data at a ______.

<p>time</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the name for an architecture that executes ______ instructions, operating on different sets of data at a time?

<p>several</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the name for an architecture that executes ______ instruction on many sets of data at a time?

<p>one</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the name for an architecture that executes ______ instruction on one set of data at a time?

<p>one</p> Signup and view all the answers

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