计算机系统导论homework_2参考答案

2.1.3 Lab: Benchmarking (Optional)

Benchmarking, which is the process of running standardized tests upon differing configurations to determine the speed of components or software was briefly mentioned in 2.1.1 Processor Basics. This lab will give you a greater understanding of benchmarks by having you download Fresh Diagnose, an application that allows you to analyze and benchmark your computer system. You will use the software to compare the benchmarking results of your processor with those of your classmates.

Note:This lab is to be performed on Intel-based computers running Windows 95/98/NT4/2000/XP/ME.

Learning Exercise:

?Download Fresh Diagnose and install it. (1102 kb download)

?Run the application.

?Click on Benchmarks on the left-hand side menu.

?Pick Processor Benchmark and click on Start on the upper-right corner of the application screen.

?Compare your results with those of your classmates.

?Try another benchmark and compare your results with those of your classmates.

?You can also explore your system's properties through the other options on the left-hand side menu.

Exercise 2

Question 1. Choosing Microprocessors

The following processors are made by Intel:

A. Mobile Intel? Pentium? 4 Processor with Hyper-Threading Technology Processor speed: 3.2GHz

Low power consumption

Level 2 cache: 512KB

System bus: 800 MHz

B. Mobile Intel Pentium? 4 Processor-M

Processor speed: 2.8GHz

Level 2 512KB

System bus: 533 MHz

C. Intel Celeron?

Processor speed: 2.8 GHz

Level 2 128KB

System bus: up to 400 MHz

You may find the following resources useful:

?Intel Notebook Processors

?The CPU Scorecard

a. List the processors described above by their price range (from the cheapest to the most expensive).

b. List the processors described above by their performance (from the best to the worst).

c. Which of the above processors would be the fastest when used for multi-media production and multi-tasking (running 10 or more applications at the same time)?

Unit 1 and Unit 2 Review Materials

1. Benchmarks

a.With regard to computing, define the term benchmark.

The comparison of disparate systems or components via a standardized set of instructions.

The comparison is measured on the time it takes to execute these instructions

b.What tasks does benchmarking software perform in order to measure

the system being tested?

Benchmarking software has the processor execute a series of tasks, comparing various aspects of system performance. These tasks can test anything from just the processor to video output to system bus speeds.

c.How can consumers use benchmarks to help them purchase a computer

system?

For a consumer, it can be difficult to compare two systems with different processor chips and video cards to find one with the optimal performance for the style of application that they will be running. Benchmarking computers can compare these two vastly differing systems in a quantifiable way, giving the consumer the ability to purchase the machine that will perform as needed

d.How do benchmarks help identify slow points (bottlenecks) in the

system?

Benchmarking software can identify slow points (bottlenecks) by testing the speeds

of various components and listing areas where the computer is waiting for data, and

what is keeping the data for arriving quickly.

https://www.360docs.net/doc/648133632.html,puter Speed

a.One Hz is one _____ per _____. One Hz is one cycle per second

b.Define IPS. IPS is instructions per second which is a rating of how many instructions

can be executed by a processor in a given second

c.Answer the following questions on the relationship of Hz to IPS.

i.Which is a better determiner of speed: MHz or IPS? IPS

is a better determiner of computer performance

ii.Does a high Hz equal a high IPS, and can they be

inversely proportional? Explain.A high Hz can indicate that

the IPS is high, but they are not directly proportional, but can never be

inversely proportional

iii.How is it possible for a machine with a lower clock

speed (Hz) to have a higher IPS than a machine with a

higher clock speed?

An instruction can take a variable amount of cycles or partial cycles. Thus, a computer can execute instructions more quickly than another computer because of this.

d.What is the relationship between the system clock and Hz? The system

clock sends out pulses at regular intervals to set up the timings for all timed system

activities, such as determining the Hz of a processor

14. RAM

a.Define RAM. RAM is random access memory. It is the main storage for data, holding

the data before and after processing

b.What is the unit of measurement typically used for the speed of RAM?

The speed of RAM is measured in nanoseconds

c.What is SDRAM and how does it work? SDRAM is Synchronous Dynamic RAM,

a type of DRAM that is fast and relatively inexpensive. It is synchronously clocked to the

system bus. This means that RAM can send out data to the CPU for each tick of the clock

d.Data on hard disk drives is accessed indirectly via the file system.

i.How is data in RAM accessed? RAM is accessed directly via its

address

ii.What are the benefits of accessing RAM in this way?

Accessing RAM directly increases the speed of information retrieval

e.With regard to RAM, what is volatility? Volatility means that when the power

is lost the data stored in RAM is also lost