What Needs to Be Stored in a Branch Target Buffer

question 23

Essay

What needs to be stored in a branch target buffer in order to eliminate the branch penalty for an unconditional branch?
(a) Address of branch target
(b) Address of branch target and branch prediction
(c) Instruction at branch target.

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Definitions:

Habituation

A decrease in response to a stimulus after repeated exposure to it, representing a fundamental form of learning.

Sensitization

An increased reaction to a stimulus following repeated exposure, often used in the context of drug tolerance or allergic reactions.

Behavioral Contrast

A phenomenon observed in behavioral psychology where a change in conditions leads to an opposite change in the individual's response rate, evident in both positive and negative reinforcements.

Higher-order Conditioning

A form of classical conditioning in which a stimulus is first made meaningful or significant through its association with another conditioned stimulus rather than with an unconditioned stimulus.