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What is the main factor that has led to the development of RISC architectures?
What is the main factor that has led to the development of RISC architectures?
- Development of UNIX
- High-level language compilers (correct)
- Improvements in semiconductor technology
- Advancements in computer architectures
What is the main limitation of Instruction-Level parallelism (ILP)?
What is the main limitation of Instruction-Level parallelism (ILP)?
- It is limited by the feature size of semiconductors
- It is no longer able to leverage single processor performance improvements (correct)
- It is limited by the clock speed of processors
- It requires explicit restructuring of the application
What is an example of a Personal Mobile Device (PMD)?
What is an example of a Personal Mobile Device (PMD)?
- Laptop
- Smartphone (correct)
- Desktop
- Tablet
What is the main benefit of using Data-level parallelism (DLP)?
What is the main benefit of using Data-level parallelism (DLP)?
What has been the trend in computer architecture since 2003?
What has been the trend in computer architecture since 2003?
What is the main enabling factor for lightweight computers?
What is the main enabling factor for lightweight computers?
What is the primary emphasis in designing servers?
What is the primary emphasis in designing servers?
What type of parallelism is associated with vector architectures and Graphic Processor Units (GPUs)?
What type of parallelism is associated with vector architectures and Graphic Processor Units (GPUs)?
According to Flynn's Taxonomy, what type of architecture is characterized by a single instruction stream and multiple data streams?
According to Flynn's Taxonomy, what type of architecture is characterized by a single instruction stream and multiple data streams?
What is the primary focus of the 'old' view of computer architecture?
What is the primary focus of the 'old' view of computer architecture?
What type of register is x0 in RISC-V?
What type of register is x0 in RISC-V?
What is the addressing mode used in RISC-V?
What is the addressing mode used in RISC-V?
