Questions - Digital Design Part#4

Here, are few interview questions frequently asked in Frontend and Backend VLSI Design interviews -

1) What is pipelining in the processor design ?

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2) If the number of pipeline stages are increased, the system gets slower ? Justify !!!

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3) What are the advantages of a pipelined design ?

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4) What are the different types of hazards in pipelining ? How do you avoid them ?

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5) What is the difference between 'Throughput' and 'Bandwidth'?

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6) For a pipeline with 'n' stages, what is the ideal throughput ?

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7) What prevents to get the ideal throughput from a 'n' stage pipeline design ?

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8) What if you use ~50 stage pipeline design ? Is it feasible having a pipeline with more stages (say 50 stages )? If not, justify !!!

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