branch prediction

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A technique used in computer pipelines to guess the direction of a branch to avoid performance penalties.

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Computer Timescales Mapped onto Human Timescales - Computerphile

Computer Timescales Mapped onto Human Timescales - Computerphile

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A technique used in computer pipelines to guess the direction of a branch to avoid performance penalties.