Practice Instruction Set Architecture, Processor Design, And Memory System (1)
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Instruction Set Architecture, Processor Design, and Memory System

Practice - Instruction Set Architecture, Processor Design, and Memory System

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Practice Questions

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Question 1 Easy

What does ISA stand for?

💡 Hint: Think about the interface between software and hardware.

Question 2 Easy

Name one type of ISA.

💡 Hint: Remember the two main categories we discussed.

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Interactive Quizzes

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Question 1

What does ISA stand for?

Instruction Set Architecture
Instruction Set Assembly
Integrated System Architecture

💡 Hint: Recall our discussion about the bridge between programming and hardware.

Question 2

Which type of architecture emphasizes simpler instructions?

RISC
CISC
Both

💡 Hint: Think about which architecture is designed for efficiency.

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Challenge Problems

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Challenge 1 Hard

Given an instruction executed by a RISC processor, outline the benefits of using RISC over CISC in terms of execution efficiency. Use specific examples.

💡 Hint: Recall the complexity of instruction types between both architectures.

Challenge 2 Hard

Analyze the importance of cache memory in a CPU's performance. Discuss both its positive impacts and potential drawbacks.

💡 Hint: Think about the memory hierarchy and its levels.

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