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What does ISA include in the context of computer architecture?
What does ISA include in the context of computer architecture?
- Data flow diagram representing the specific microarchitecture.
- Instructions, execution model, processor registers, address, and data formats. (correct)
- Interconnections of various microarchitectural elements of the machine.
- Assembly language programmer's view of the processor.
What is microarchitecture in the context of computer science and engineering?
What is microarchitecture in the context of computer science and engineering?
- It refers to the combination of microarchitecture and instruction set architecture.
- It refers to the way a given instruction set architecture (ISA) is implemented in a particular processor. (correct)
- It refers to the programming model of a processor as seen by an assembly language programmer.
- It refers to the process of designing the interconnections of various microarchitectural elements.
How is microarchitecture typically represented?
How is microarchitecture typically represented?
- As detailed diagrams describing the interconnections of various microarchitectural elements of the machine. (correct)
- As the combination of microarchitecture and instruction set architecture.
- As a data flow diagram representing the specific microarchitecture.
- As a programming model of a processor as seen by an assembly language programmer.
What does computer architecture consist of?
What does computer architecture consist of?
What do microarchitecture diagrams generally separate?
What do microarchitecture diagrams generally separate?