为什么学这门课 深入理解计算机体系结构有助于: 开展体系结构研究与设计的基础 There are still many challenges left Example: the CPU-memory gap 更好地设计与实现操作系统、编译器 Need to re-evaluate the current assumptions and tradeoffs Example: gigabit networks Modern computers need better optimizing compilers and better programming languages 更好地设计与实现应用程序 Understand the performance implications of algorithms, data structures, and programming language choices 1/30/2021 中国科学技术大学1/30/2021 中国科学技术大学 8 为什么学这门课 深入理解计算机体系结构有助于: • 开展体系结构研究与设计的基础 – There are still many challenges left – Example: the CPU-memory gap – ……. • 更好地设计与实现操作系统、编译器 – Need to re-evaluate the current assumptions and tradeoffs – Example: gigabit networks – Modern computers need better optimizing compilers and better programming languages • 更好地设计与实现应用程序 – Understand the performance implications of algorithms, data structures, and programming language choices