20 Questions
In the context of computer architecture, what does CISC stand for?
Complex Instruction Set Computer
What is a key disadvantage of the CISC architecture?
It causes higher power consumption
What is the primary advantage of RISC architecture over CISC architecture?
Programmer simplicity
What type of architecture do AVR microcontrollers use?
Harvard architecture
Which category of AVR microcontroller is suitable for simple applications with less memory and small size?
Tiny
What is the main advantage of RISC processors over CISC processors?
Less programming complexity
Which company introduced the RISC-based AVR microcontrollers?
Atmel
What characteristic defines the RISC processor architecture?
Simple hardware and less programming complexity
What is the key feature of AVR Mega microcontrollers?
Good amount of memory up to 256KB
What programming-related challenge is associated with RISC processors?
Explicit instructions for loading and storing
Which type of memory is used for storing the program code in AVR microcontrollers?
Flash Memory
What is the purpose of the Analog-to-Digital Converter (ADC) in AVR microcontrollers?
Convert analog signals to digital signals
Which component is responsible for generating the clock signals in AVR microcontrollers?
Oscillators
What type of architecture are AVR CPUs based on?
Modified Harvard architecture
Which type of memory is used for data storage during program execution in AVR microcontrollers?
SRAM (Static Random Access Memory)
What is the function of the Interrupt Controller in AVR microcontrollers?
Support interrupts, allowing the CPU to respond to certain events or signals immediately
How many clock sources are located inside the ATmega chip in AVR microcontrollers?
Two
Which clock source inside the ATmega chip is internally not accurate and gets affected by voltage and temperature?
128KHz clock source
What type of communication interfaces do AVR microcontrollers often support?
UART, SPI, I2C, and more
'High accurate' 16MHz clock source in AVR microcontrollers is located externally and considered as which type of oscillator?
-HP
Test your knowledge of CISC (Complex Instruction Set Computer) architecture, which allows instructions to execute multiple low-level operations with a single command, favoring a simpler software approach. Explore how CISC processors are designed to understand fewer lines of assembly code and the implications for hardware complexity and power consumption.
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