CS 382M: Advanced Computer Architecture

Homework 4

Due: Friday April 2, 1997 (beginning of class) No late homeworks will be accepted

Work in groups of two. Each group should turn in one homework.

H&P 6.5 Note that the errata sheet mentions that "TP-1" means "TPS", and in (c) it should be 1000 and not 100 MB/s for the I/O bus.
H&P 6.16
H&P 6.17

Paper critique

Read the two papers assigned for this class.

For each of the papers, turn in a short (1/2 page max critique of the paper answering the following three questions.

a. What are the three most important concepts in the paper?

b. What is the most glaring flaw in the paper?

c. What is the main conclusion you take away from this paper regarding the future of microprocessor architectures?

The main goal of this homework question is to encourage you to read the papers in advance of the class discussion so that you come to class prepared to be an active participant in the discussions. Our grading of the above questions will reflect that goal. Note that it is not appropriate to turn in an answer to this question if you have not made an honest effort to read and understand the papers.