Practice - CISC (Complex Instruction Set Computer)
Practice Questions
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What does CISC stand for?
💡 Hint: Think about the type of instructions it handles.
Name one advantage of CISC architecture.
💡 Hint: Consider what happens when complex operations are done in single steps.
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Interactive Quizzes
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What does CISC architecture primarily focus on?
💡 Hint: Think about the nature of instructions in CISC architectures.
True or False: CISC architectures utilize only fixed instruction lengths.
💡 Hint: Remember our discussion on instruction sizes.
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Challenge Problems
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Examine the role of instruction set architecture in the performance of high-level applications. Analyze how the choice between CISC and RISC might impact this.
💡 Hint: Reflect on the differences specified in class.
Design an imaginary CPU that combines the principles of both CISC and RISC architectures. Detail its instruction set and how it would optimize execution.
💡 Hint: Think about how existing architectures balance these approaches today.
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