Practice Architecture Types (5.6) - Comprehend the Principles of Microprocessor Architecture
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Architecture Types

Practice - Architecture Types

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Practice Questions

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Question 1 Easy

What architecture has a single memory space for data and instructions?

💡 Hint: Remember 'V for Share'.

Question 2 Easy

What does RISC stand for?

💡 Hint: Focus on the reduction of instructions.

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Question 1

Which architecture has separate memory for data and instructions?

Von Neumann
Harvard
RISC

💡 Hint: Remember this distinguishes Harvard from Von Neumann.

Question 2

True or False: RISC architecture performs complex instructions in fewer lines of code.

True
False

💡 Hint: Think about the instruction set characteristics.

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Challenge 1 Hard

Design a microprocessor architecture for a smart appliance that needs to manage multiple sensors and inputs efficiently. Outline whether you would choose RISC or CISC and justify your choice.

💡 Hint: Think about the real-time processing requirements.

Challenge 2 Hard

Explain how the choice of architecture (Harvard vs Von Neumann) could affect the performance of a device used in digital processing.

💡 Hint: Consider the implications of memory access speeds.

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