Suppose That We Can Improve the Floating Point Instruction Performance

question 10

Essay

Suppose that we can improve the floating point instruction performance of machine by a factor of 15 (the same floating point instructions run 15 times faster on this new machine). What percent of the instructions must be floating point to achieve a Speedup of at least 4?

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Cash Flow

The total amount of money being transferred into and out of a business, indicating its operational health and liquidity.

Income

Money received, especially on a regular basis, for work or through investments.

Spending

The act of disbursing money or resources for various purposes, including procurement, operations, and investments.

IRR

Internal Rate of Return, a financial metric used to evaluate the profitability of potential investments.