Practice Summary Of Advancements (286, 386, 486) (6.3.4) - Advanced Microprocessor Architectures
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Summary of Advancements (286, 386, 486)

Practice - Summary of Advancements (286, 386, 486)

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Practice Questions

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Question 1 Easy

What mode does the i286 introduce for memory protection?

💡 Hint: Think about the name that indicates safety.

Question 2 Easy

Which processor integrated the Floating-Point Unit?

💡 Hint: This processor came after the 386.

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Question 1

What significant feature did the Intel 286 introduce for memory management?

Real Mode
Protected Mode
Virtual Mode

💡 Hint: It starts with 'P' and relates to safety.

Question 2

True or False: The Intel 80386 was the first processor to support multitasking.

True
False

💡 Hint: Which generation laid the foundation?

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Challenge 1 Hard

Evaluate the technical advantages and disadvantages of using Protected Mode in modern multi-tasking systems.

💡 Hint: Consider both security and efficiency.

Challenge 2 Hard

Compare the impacts of the integrated L1 cache on the performance of the i486 over previous architectures.

💡 Hint: What advantages does immediate data access confer?

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