Microprocessor Instructions Quiz

Exceptions are unexpected events that disrupt the normal flow of program execution.

Modern microprocessors leverage parallelism and pipeline stages to execute multiple instructions simultaneously.

An instruction set is a group of commands for a central processing unit (CPU) in machine language.

<p>CISC processors have an additional microcode layer, while RISC processors have hard-wired control and do not require microcode.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Instruction-level parallelism allows the processor to execute multiple instructions simultaneously, improving throughput and efficiency.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>A basic operation or command that the processor can execute.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Data transfer, arithmetic/logic, and control transfer instructions.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Move data between registers and memory.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Perform mathematical and logical operations.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>They alter the sequence of program execution.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Crucial for handling external events and improving system responsiveness.</p> Signup and view all the answers