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A 1.1.6 Multicore Architectures (HL Only)

Multi-core processors significantly enhance computer performance by employing pipelining and parallel processing. Pipelining breaks down instruction execution into stages (fetch, decode, execute, write-back), allowing multiple instructions to be processed simultaneously. Each core in a multi-core processor can independently execute instructions, increasing overall throughput. By working in parallel, these cores can...

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