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Branch Prediction. Consider the following sequence of actual outcomes for a single static branch. T means the branch is taken. N means the branch is not taken. For this question, assume that this is the only branch in the program. Branch Prediction. Consider the following sequence of actual outcomes for a single static branch. T means the branch is taken. N means the branch is not taken. For this question, assume that this is the only branch in the program.   (a) Assume that we try to predict this sequence with a BHT using one-bit counters. The counters in the BHT are initialized to the N state. Which of the branches in this sequence would be mis-predicted? You may use this table for your (a) Assume that we try to predict this sequence with a BHT using one-bit counters. The counters in the BHT are initialized to the N state. Which of the branches in this sequence would be mis-predicted?
You may use this table for your


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