CAA_quiz

What does CISC stand for?

• Random Instruction Set Computing

• Complex Integrated System Chips

• Reduced Instruction Set Computers

• Complex Instruction Set Computers

What is the advantage of RISC over CISC for mobile and embedded systems?

• Consumes more power

• Non-uniform instruction format

• Each instruction is run in a single clock cycle

• Good for server-based applications

What is the main reason for the convergence of CISC and RISC architectures?

• Uniform instruction format

• Complex instruction set

• Increased processor speeds

• Non-uniform instruction format

Which company's processors are mostly used in mobile phones?

• Intel

• AMD

• MIPS

• ARM

What does MIPS stand for?

• Microprocessor with Interlocked Pipelined Stages

• Microprocessor without Interlocked Pipelined Stages

• Microprocessor with Interconnected Processing System

• Microprocessor with Integrated System

How many 32-bit registers are included in the MIPS ISA?

• 24

• 64

• 32

• 16

What is the purpose of the 'addi' instruction in MIPS?

• Addition with immediate operand

• Bitwise OR

• Bitwise AND

• Subtraction

What is the format used for arithmetic/logical instructions in MIPS?

• S format

• I format

• J format

• R format

What is the purpose of the 'shamt' field in the R format of MIPS instructions?

• Immediate operand

• Identifier of first source register

• Shift amount

• Function code

What is the purpose of the 'lw' instruction in MIPS?

• Load word

• Bitwise OR

• Bitwise AND

• Subtraction