Practice Risc (reduced Instruction Set Computer) (6.5.2) - Advanced Microprocessor Architectures
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RISC (Reduced Instruction Set Computer)

Practice - RISC (Reduced Instruction Set Computer)

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Practice Questions

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Question 1 Easy

What does RISC stand for?

💡 Hint: Think about the acronym's full form.

Question 2 Easy

Name one advantage of RISC architecture.

💡 Hint: Consider how RISC instructions are designed.

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Question 1

What is a key advantage of RISC architecture?

Increased Code Size
Faster Execution
Complex Instruction Set

💡 Hint: Consider what 'reduced' implies for execution.

Question 2

True or False: RISC architectures allow for a variable instruction length.

True
False

💡 Hint: Think about the mention of fixed instructions.

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Challenge 1 Hard

Analyze a scenario where a RISC architecture might not be suitable over a CISC architecture. Provide reasons backing your answer.

💡 Hint: Consider types of applications where instruction complexity may be beneficial.

Challenge 2 Hard

Create a small assembly routine using RISC principles to sum an array of 5 integers stored in a register file. Explain each instruction's purpose.

💡 Hint: Focus on LOAD for memory access and ADD for computation, considering RISC's architecture.

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