Practice Cisc Processors (13.8.1) - Microprocessors - Part B - Digital Electronics - Vol 2
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CISC Processors

Practice - CISC Processors

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Question 1 Easy

What does CISC stand for?

💡 Hint: Think about the definition of CISC.

Question 2 Easy

Name one advantage of CISC architecture.

💡 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

💡 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

💡 Hint: Think about the fundamental design principles of RISC.

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Challenge 1 Hard

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

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

Challenge 2 Hard

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

💡 Hint: Think about trends in computing technology towards concurrent processing and speed.

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