Problems on Computer Systems Architecture - Midterm Examination | CS 365, Exams of Computer Architecture and Organization

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George Mason University Mid-term Exam CS 365 — Computer Architecture Feb 25, 1997 Important Notes: 1, You have 75 minutes for auswering the following questions. There are 3 questions. Q1 and Q3 are worth 30 points while Q2 is worth 40 points. 2. Be concise and accurate in your answers. If you don’t know the answer to a question, the best, strategy is to move on, and return to the question later. 3. Please answer the questions in the space provided below each question. If you need additional space, use the blank page at the end. Ilowever, you can use your own paper for rough work if necessary. Q1. Consider two different implementations, M1 and M2, of the same instruction set. ‘There are four classcs of instructions (A, B, C, and D) im the instruction sect. M1 has a clock rate of 500 MHz. The average number of cycles for each instruction class on M1 is as follows: Class | CPI for this class Date 2 M2 has a clock rate of 730 MHz. The average number of cycles for each instruction class on M2 is as follows: Class | CPI for this class 2 Dane 2 4 4 If the number of instructions executed in a certain program is divided equally among the classes of instructions above, how much faster is M2 than M17 Al.