Principal Component of a Typical Multicore Computer

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CSC429 Computer Organization and Architecture

QUIZ 1

Question 1

Generally the computer have multiple processors. When the processors all reside on a single chip,
the term multicore computer is used and each processing unit consisting of a control unit,
ALU, registers and cache are called as a core.

1) Simplified the view of the principal component of a typical multicore computer.

2) Discuss the major element of a multicore computer based on its:
a) Functionality
b) Compatibility
c) Portability
d) Security

, 1) Simplified the view of the principal component of a typical multicore computer.



MOTHERBOARD
Main memory chips




Processor
chip
I/O chips



Figure 1.1

PROCESSOR CHIP

Core Core Core Core


L3 cache L3 cache


Core Core Core Core



Figure 1.2
CORE

Instruction Arithmetic Load/ store
logic and logic logic
unit (ALU)

L1 I-cache L1 data cache

L2L1instruction
I-cache L2L1data
I-cache
cache
cache



Figure 1.3