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What is the primary goal of optimizing architectures in computer systems?
What is the primary goal of optimizing architectures in computer systems?
- To decrease the speed of frequently used operations
- To reduce the instruction complexities and the number of addressing modes (correct)
- To increase the number of addressing modes
- To increase the complexity of instructions
What is the term used to describe machines that follow the philosophy of optimizing architectures?
What is the term used to describe machines that follow the philosophy of optimizing architectures?
- Reduced Instructions Set Computers (RISCs) (correct)
- Complex Instruction Set Computers (CISCs)
- Advanced Instruction Set Computers (AISCs)
- Enhanced Instruction Set Computers (EISCs)
Which of the following is an example of a RISC machine?
Which of the following is an example of a RISC machine?
- Sun SPARC (correct)
- IBM PowerPC
- Intel x86
- Apple MOS
What has led to a continuous increase in the number of devices per chip?
What has led to a continuous increase in the number of devices per chip?
What is the current scale of integration in computer technology?
What is the current scale of integration in computer technology?
What is the primary measure of performance considered by a user?
What is the primary measure of performance considered by a user?
What is the measure of performance considered more important by a laboratory engineer?
What is the measure of performance considered more important by a laboratory engineer?
What is the term used to describe the development of processors and memories in computer technology?
What is the term used to describe the development of processors and memories in computer technology?
What is the result of the integration of a large number of transistors into a single chip?
What is the result of the integration of a large number of transistors into a single chip?
What is the trend observed in the minimum device feature size in computer technology?
What is the trend observed in the minimum device feature size in computer technology?
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