Practice Types Of Isa (1.2) - Instruction Set Architecture, Processor Design, and Memory System
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Types of ISA

Practice - Types of ISA

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Practice Questions

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Question 1 Easy

What does RISC stand for?

💡 Hint: Recall the focus on instruction efficiency.

Question 2 Easy

Name an example of CISC architecture.

💡 Hint: Think about desktop computers.

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Question 1

Which type of ISA focuses on simple, fixed-length instructions?

RISC
CISC
None

💡 Hint: Remember the focus on instruction efficiency.

Question 2

True or False: CISC architectures typically use a larger number of instructions.

True
False

💡 Hint: Think about the detail and complexity of the instructions.

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Challenge 1 Hard

Given a specific computation task, describe the advantages of implementing it using RISC vs. CISC and justify your choice.

💡 Hint: Focus on the nature of operations required for the task.

Challenge 2 Hard

Evaluate the historical development of RISC and CISC. How have their evolutions impacted modern computing?

💡 Hint: Consider how historical needs shaped architecture preferences.

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