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CMPE 421 Parallel Computer Architecture

CMPE 421 Parallel Computer Architecture. Part 2: Hardware Solution: Forwarding. Hardware Solution: Forwarding. Idea: use intermediate data , do not wait for result to be finally written to the destination register. Two steps: Detect data hazard

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The Layered Machine

The Layered Machine. High-level language level. Assembly language level. Operating system level. Instruction set architecture level. Microarchitecture level. Digital logic level. What Does Architecture Mean?. Enterprise architecture. Software architecture. Machine design.

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Assertion Based Testing

Assertion Based Testing. Testing and verification. Does the design function according to the specifications? Example . Traditional approach. Generate a set of test cases (vectors) Apply to the design.. See if the output is correct I.e. check addition, see if 2+2 = 4;

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Exceptions

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ISA – Chapter 1.7 (CD) MIPS – Chapter 2

ISA – Chapter 1.7 (CD) MIPS – Chapter 2. HW/SW facts. Large hardware structures More expensive (yield, #dies per wafer) Slower to use each time (phone book) Holds more Large instruction size More memory required Each one is slower Each one does more Fewer instructions per program

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