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Which type of processor has a small instruction set where each instruction takes one clock cycle?
Which type of processor has a small instruction set where each instruction takes one clock cycle?
- CISC Processors
- Parallel Systems
- RISC Processors (correct)
- Multicore Systems
In which type of processors are the instructions built into the hardware?
In which type of processors are the instructions built into the hardware?
- RISC Processors
- CISC Processors (correct)
- Parallel Systems
- Multicore Systems
Which type of processors requires more RAM to store the code?
Which type of processors requires more RAM to store the code?
- Parallel Systems
- Multicore Systems
- CISC Processors
- RISC Processors (correct)
In which type of processors is pipelining possible since each instruction takes one clock cycle?
In which type of processors is pipelining possible since each instruction takes one clock cycle?
Which type of processors have a large instruction set with instructions built into the hardware?
Which type of processors have a large instruction set with instructions built into the hardware?
In which type of processors does the compiler have to do more work to translate high-level code into machine code?
In which type of processors does the compiler have to do more work to translate high-level code into machine code?
Which type of processors make many specialized instructions even though only a few of them are used?
Which type of processors make many specialized instructions even though only a few of them are used?
Which type of processors are used more in microcontrollers and embedded systems now?
Which type of processors are used more in microcontrollers and embedded systems now?
In which type of processors does the compiler have less work to translate high-level code into machine code?
In which type of processors does the compiler have less work to translate high-level code into machine code?
In which type of processors are specialized instructions made even though only a few of them are used?
In which type of processors are specialized instructions made even though only a few of them are used?
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RISC Processor characteristic
RISC Processor characteristic
Reduced Instruction Set Computing processor; each instruction takes a single clock cycle.
CISC Processor characteristic
CISC Processor characteristic
Complex Instruction Set Computing processor; instructions are built into the hardware.
RISC RAM requirement
RISC RAM requirement
RISC processors need more RAM to store the code.
CISC compiler effort
CISC compiler effort
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RISC pipelining
RISC pipelining
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CISC instruction set
CISC instruction set
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RISC code translation
RISC code translation
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CISC specialized instructions
CISC specialized instructions
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RISC in embedded systems
RISC in embedded systems
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RISC vs CISC
RISC vs CISC
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Study Notes
RISC and CISC Processors
RISC (Reduced Instruction Set Computing) Processors
- Have a small instruction set where each instruction takes one clock cycle.
- Pipelining is possible since each instruction takes one clock cycle.
- Used more in microcontrollers and embedded systems now.
- Compiler has less work to translate high-level code into machine code.
CISC (Complex Instruction Set Computing) Processors
- Have a large instruction set with instructions built into the hardware.
- Instructions are built into the hardware.
- Require more RAM to store the code.
- Compiler has to do more work to translate high-level code into machine code.
- Make many specialized instructions even though only a few of them are used.
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Test your knowledge on RISC processors, CISC processors, GPUs, multicore systems, and parallel systems with this intermediate-level quiz. Explore the differences between RISC and CISC processors and the uses of GPUs in computer systems.
