Practice Summary Of Key Concepts (1.16) - Instruction Set Architecture, Processor Design, and Memory System
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Summary of Key Concepts

Practice - Summary of Key Concepts

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Practice Questions

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Question 1 Easy

Define Instruction Set Architecture.

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

Question 2 Easy

What does ALU stand for?

💡 Hint: Consider components that perform calculations.

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Question 1

What does ISA stand for?

Instruction Sort Architecture
Instruction Set Architecture
Integrated System Architecture

💡 Hint: Focus on the functionality of processors.

Question 2

True or False: Virtual memory allows the CPU to access physical memory only.

True
False

💡 Hint: Think about how memory can be expanded beyond the tangible hardware.

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Challenge 1 Hard

Discuss the implications of having a complex ISA on processor design. What trade-offs might engineers consider?

💡 Hint: Consider how more complex architectures might affect both hardware and software.

Challenge 2 Hard

Analyze how performance metrics like CPI can differ based on programming paradigms—what considerations should be made when interpreting these metrics?

💡 Hint: Think about how languages translate to machine code.

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