1.5 & 1.6 | RISCY BUSINESS Episode Guide

0:22Recap with the determination to do the "check yourself" exercise from Chapter 1.4

1:24Check yourself: Compare the volatility, access time and cost of semiconductor, DRAM and flash memory and disk storage

4:22Chapter 1.5: Technologies for building processors and memory¹

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4:22Chapter 1.5: Technologies for building processors and memory¹

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4:22Chapter 1.5: Technologies for building processors and memory¹

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5:09Figure 1.10: Relative performance-per-unit cost of technologies used in computers over time²

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5:09Figure 1.10: Relative performance-per-unit cost of technologies used in computers over time²

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5:09Figure 1.10: Relative performance-per-unit cost of technologies used in computers over time²

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7:58Chapter 1.5, continued: Integrated circuits and transistors³

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7:58Chapter 1.5, continued: Integrated circuits and transistors³

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7:58Chapter 1.5, continued: Integrated circuits and transistors³

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10:36Figure 1.11: Growth of capacity per DRAM chip over time⁴

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10:36Figure 1.11: Growth of capacity per DRAM chip over time⁴

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10:36Figure 1.11: Growth of capacity per DRAM chip over time⁴

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11:57The three devices that we're able to create out of the semiconductor silicon⁵

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11:57The three devices that we're able to create out of the semiconductor silicon⁵

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11:57The three devices that we're able to create out of the semiconductor silicon⁵

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13:37Recommend "Indistinguishable From Magic: Manufacturing Modern Computer Chips" video⁶

16:00Processing a silicon crystal ingot⁷

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16:00Processing a silicon crystal ingot⁷

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16:00Processing a silicon crystal ingot⁷

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18:06Figure 1.12: The chip manufacturing process⁸

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18:06Figure 1.12: The chip manufacturing process⁸

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18:06Figure 1.12: The chip manufacturing process⁸

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20:48Figure 1.13: Photograph of a wafer containing microprocessors before they have been diced⁹

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20:48Figure 1.13: Photograph of a wafer containing microprocessors before they have been diced⁹

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20:48Figure 1.13: Photograph of a wafer containing microprocessors before they have been diced⁹

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23:23Reducing the cost of fabricating an integrated circuit¹⁰

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23:23Reducing the cost of fabricating an integrated circuit¹⁰

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23:23Reducing the cost of fabricating an integrated circuit¹⁰

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25:47Chip manufacturing costs

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25:47Chip manufacturing costs

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25:47Chip manufacturing costs

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27:58Deriving the cost equations¹¹

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27:58Deriving the cost equations¹¹

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27:58Deriving the cost equations¹¹

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29:11Check yourself: Why should a chip made in high volume cost less?¹²

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29:11Check yourself: Why should a chip made in high volume cost less?¹²

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29:11Check yourself: Why should a chip made in high volume cost less?¹²

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42:50Chapter 1.6: Performance¹³

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42:50Chapter 1.6: Performance¹³

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42:50Chapter 1.6: Performance¹³

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44:32Figure 1.14: Typical passenger airplanes¹⁴

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44:32Figure 1.14: Typical passenger airplanes¹⁴

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44:32Figure 1.14: Typical passenger airplanes¹⁴

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51:36Defining and prioritising performance concerns¹⁵

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51:36Defining and prioritising performance concerns¹⁵

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51:36Defining and prioritising performance concerns¹⁵

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1:00:49Response time performance

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1:00:49Response time performance

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1:00:49Response time performance

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1:04:18Relative performance¹⁶

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1:04:18Relative performance¹⁶

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1:04:18Relative performance¹⁶

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1:04:40Comparing performance

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1:04:40Comparing performance

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1:04:40Comparing performance

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1:07:12Explaining comparisons of, and measuring performance¹⁷

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1:07:12Explaining comparisons of, and measuring performance¹⁷

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1:07:12Explaining comparisons of, and measuring performance¹⁷

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1:12:54A few words on optimising for user time

1:16:21Understanding program performance¹⁸

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1:16:21Understanding program performance¹⁸

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1:16:21Understanding program performance¹⁸

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1:18:53Check yourself: Which performance metrics are improved for a networked application?

1:24:08Check yourself: Compare the performance of one system which is four times faster than another

1:27:32CPU performance and its factors¹⁹

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1:27:32CPU performance and its factors¹⁹

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1:27:32CPU performance and its factors¹⁹

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1:28:53Time measurements

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1:28:53Time measurements

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1:28:53Time measurements

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1:31:21Improving performance by reducing clock cycles²⁰

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1:31:21Improving performance by reducing clock cycles²⁰

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1:31:21Improving performance by reducing clock cycles²⁰

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1:32:40Targeting clock rate

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1:32:40Targeting clock rate

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1:32:40Targeting clock rate

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1:38:37Computing the target clock rate²¹

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1:38:37Computing the target clock rate²¹

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1:38:37Computing the target clock rate²¹

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1:45:20Calculating 20 × 12

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1:45:20Calculating 20 × 12

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1:45:20Calculating 20 × 12

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1:46:47Instruction performance²²

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1:46:47Instruction performance²²

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1:46:47Instruction performance²²

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1:47:06snailcannon Hello, dude

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1:47:06snailcannon Hello, dude

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1:47:06snailcannon Hello, dude

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1:47:31Instruction performance, continued²³

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1:47:31Instruction performance, continued²³

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1:47:31Instruction performance, continued²³

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1:48:25CPU clock cycles

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1:48:25CPU clock cycles

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1:48:25CPU clock cycles

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1:49:44Clock cycles per instruction (CPI)²⁴

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1:49:44Clock cycles per instruction (CPI)²⁴

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1:49:44Clock cycles per instruction (CPI)²⁴

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1:51:23Which of two computers is faster for a given program?

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1:51:23Which of two computers is faster for a given program?

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1:51:23Which of two computers is faster for a given program?

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1:56:36Comparing the speed of two computers with different clock cycle time and CPI²⁵

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1:56:36Comparing the speed of two computers with different clock cycle time and CPI²⁵

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1:56:36Comparing the speed of two computers with different clock cycle time and CPI²⁵

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1:59:15The classic CPU performance equation²⁶

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1:59:15The classic CPU performance equation²⁶

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1:59:15The classic CPU performance equation²⁶

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2:00:07CPU time

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2:00:07CPU time

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2:00:07CPU time

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2:01:15Comparing code sequences²⁷

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2:01:15Comparing code sequences²⁷

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2:01:15Comparing code sequences²⁷

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2:05:00Our clock cycles computations

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2:05:00Our clock cycles computations

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2:05:00Our clock cycles computations

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2:06:27The computations²⁸

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2:06:27The computations²⁸

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2:06:27The computations²⁸

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2:09:12Our CPI computations

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2:09:12Our CPI computations

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2:09:12Our CPI computations

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2:10:34Their CPI computations²⁹

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2:10:34Their CPI computations²⁹

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2:10:34Their CPI computations²⁹

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2:11:16Figure 1.15: The basic components of performance and how each is measured³⁰

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2:11:16Figure 1.15: The basic components of performance and how each is measured³⁰

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2:11:16Figure 1.15: The basic components of performance and how each is measured³⁰

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2:13:08Time

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2:13:08Time

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2:13:08Time

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2:14:52Determining the value of performance factors³¹

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2:14:52Determining the value of performance factors³¹

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2:14:52Determining the value of performance factors³¹

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2:17:36Understanding program performance³²

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2:17:36Understanding program performance³²

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2:17:36Understanding program performance³²

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2:21:35Check yourself: Compare the performance of two given compilers

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2:21:35Check yourself: Compare the performance of two given compilers

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2:21:35Check yourself: Compare the performance of two given compilers

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2:38:51Check our answers for the chapter³³

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2:38:51Check our answers for the chapter³³

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2:38:51Check our answers for the chapter³³

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2:39:09Put that one to rest with a glimpse at the remaining sections of Chapter 1

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