Sisk and Risk Processors Quiz

What is the purpose of the instruction set in a computer?

• To execute machine code instructions

• To store data in memory

• To perform calculations

• To translate high-level language code

What are the two main categories of instruction sets?

• Complex Instruction Set Computer (Sisk) and Reduced Instruction Set Computer (Risk)

• High-level and low-level instruction sets

• Desktop and laptop instruction sets

• Intel and ARM instruction sets

Which architecture tends to have more complicated processor hardware?

• Complex Instruction Set Computer (Sisk)

• Reduced Instruction Set Computer (Risk)

• Both architectures have equally complicated hardware

• Neither architecture has complicated hardware

What is an example of a complex instruction in a Complex Instruction Set Computer (Sisk)?

• Malt

• Add

• Load

• Store

Which architecture requires more lines of assembly code to perform a calculation?

• Reduced Instruction Set Computer (Risk)

• Complex Instruction Set Computer (Sisk)

• Both architectures require the same number of lines

• Neither architecture requires assembly code

What is one advantage of Reduced Instruction Set Computer (Risk) architecture?

• Instructions can be completed in a single clock cycle

• It requires fewer transistors

• It has more complex hardware

• It is more energy efficient

Which architecture is mainly found in desktop computers and laptops?

• Complex Instruction Set Computer (Sisk)

• Reduced Instruction Set Computer (Risk)

• Both architectures are equally common

• Neither architecture is found in desktop computers or laptops

What percentage of all processors in use today are based on Reduced Instruction Set Computer (Risk) architecture?

• Over 90%

• Less than 50%

• Around 75%

• Exactly 50%

What is the main difference between Complex Instruction Set Computer (Sisk) and Reduced Instruction Set Computer (Risk) architectures?

• Sisk aims to use complex instructions, while Risk aims to use simple instructions

• Sisk requires more lines of assembly code, while Risk requires fewer lines

• Sisk has more energy requirements, while Risk has fewer energy requirements

• Sisk is mainly found in low power and portable devices, while Risk is mainly found in desktop computers and laptops

What is the performance equation used for?

• Expressing a computer's performance potential

• Calculating the number of instructions per program

• Determining the number of cycles per instruction

• Measuring the energy requirements of a computer