branch prediction algorithm
A branch prediction algorithm is a method used by a computer processor to anticipate the outcome of conditional branches in a program. It predicts whether a branch statement will result in a "taken" or "not taken" outcome, allowing the processor to speculatively execute instructions ahead of time, improving performance by reducing pipeline stalls.
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