Practice CISC Processors - 13.8.1 | 13. Microprocessors - Part B | Digital Electronics - Vol 2
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Question 1

Easy

What does CISC stand for?

πŸ’‘ Hint: Think about the definition of CISC.

Question 2

Easy

Name one advantage of CISC architecture.

πŸ’‘ Hint: Consider how CISC simplifies programming.

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Question 1

CISC stands for what?

  • Compressed Instruction Set Computer
  • Complex Instruction Set Computer
  • Complex Integrated Set Computer

πŸ’‘ Hint: Consider what these letters represent in computing terms.

Question 2

True or False: RISC processors can generally execute complex instructions directly in hardware.

  • True
  • False

πŸ’‘ Hint: Think about the fundamental design principles of RISC.

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Challenge Problems

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Question 1

Discuss a scenario where the complexity of CISC might offer benefits that streamline a developer's work.

πŸ’‘ Hint: Consider fields where multi-step processes can be codified into fewer instructions.

Question 2

Examine why RISC might be considered more forward-looking compared to CISC for modern computing requirements.

πŸ’‘ Hint: Think about trends in computing technology towards concurrent processing and speed.

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