Energy and performance optimization Flashcards
1
Q
Execution time depends on the sum of ___ and ___
A
Program path and instruction timing
2
Q
T/F: comparison operations are faster than math operations
A
True
3
Q
T/F: smaller caches are better for energy consumption
A
False. Caches have an optimal size.
4
Q
How can energy use be measured?
A
Measure current
5
Q
Energy can be optimized by:
A
- Using registers efficiently
- Eliminating cache conflicts
- Eliminating pipeline stalls
