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Computer Architecture

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V Chapters
129 Questions
Points Format
Chapter I

Performance & Pipelining

CPU execution metrics, the classical 5-stage pipeline, hazard types, forwarding hardware paths, and branch predictions.

CPU Execution Metrics p. 01
5-Stage Datapath Layout p. 08
Hazards & Forwarding p. 15
Hardware Exceptions p. 29
Chapter II

Memory Hierarchy Technology

Cache architecture layout, coherence protocols (MESI), replacement logic, write strategies, and memory latency calculations.

Cache Mapping Schemes p. 41
Coherence & MESI Protocol p. 50
Replacement Strategies p. 62
AMAT Math & Penalties p. 74
Chapter III

Instruction-Level Parallelism

Superscalar architectures, static VLIW design, dynamic Tomasulo execution, register renaming, and the Reorder Buffer.

Superscalar & VLIW Design p. 83
Tomasulo Out-of-Order Execution p. 91
Register Renaming Paths p. 103
Reorder Buffer Commits p. 112
Chapter IV

Array & Vector Processing

Array processing models, vector pipelines, functional unit chaining, mask registers, and SIMD instruction processing.

SIMD & Array Processors p. 125
Vector Execution Pipelines p. 132
Vector Chaining Layouts p. 144
Vector Mask & Strip-Mining p. 155
Chapter V

Multiprocessor Architecture

Flynn's taxonomical catalog, UMA vs. NUMA shared systems, network interconnections, and dataflow/systolic paradigms.

Flynn's Class Taxonomies p. 167
Shared Memory (UMA/NUMA) p. 175
Interconnection Networks p. 188
Dataflow & Systolic Arrays p. 201
Bonus

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Vector Processors 2 Qs
Flynn's Taxonomy 2 Qs
RISC & CISC 1 Qs