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What is microarchitecture in the context of computer science and engineering?
The way a given instruction set architecture is implemented in a particular processor
How does microarchitecture relate to instruction set architecture?
The ISA includes the instructions, execution model, processor registers, address and data formats among other things
What does computer architecture consist of?
Microarchitecture and instruction set architecture
How is the microarchitecture of a machine usually represented?
As (more or less detailed) diagrams that describe the interconnections of the various microarchitectural elements of the machine
What does the term ISA refer to in the context of computer science and engineering?
The instructions, execution model, processor registers, address and data formats among other things
Test your knowledge of microarchitecture, the implementation of instruction set architecture in processors, and its role in computer organization. Explore the variations in microarchitectures and their relationship with technology shifts.
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