SLR 2 - CISC Vs RISC

Which type of processor is commonly used in modern smartphones and tablets?

• RISC

• CISC

• GPU

• ASIC

What is the main characteristic of RISC processors?

• Specialized for gaming

• High power consumption

• Simple instructions executed per clock cycle

• Complex instructions

Which type of processor is designed to execute complex instructions?

• FPGA

• CISC

• RISC

• GPU

What is a GPU primarily designed for?

• Single-threaded tasks

• Parallel processing

• Serial processing

• Low power consumption

Which type of processor is more suitable for battery-powered devices?

• CISC

• RISC

• ASIC

• GPU

What is one advantage of RISC processors over CISC processors?

• More complex instructions

• Higher power consumption

• Easier pipelining

• More expensive to produce

What is a common use of GPUs besides gaming?

• Email

• Web browsing

• Machine learning

• Word processing

What is a disadvantage of CISC processors compared to RISC processors?

• Lower performance

• Simpler instruction set

• Higher power consumption

• Easier to implement pipelining

What is the main benefit of having a separate GPU in a computer system?

• Increased power consumption

• Simpler design

• Improved performance for video- or graphic-intensive applications

• Reduced cost

What is a characteristic of CISC processors?

• Simple, fixed-length instructions

• Limited addressing modes

• One instruction per clock cycle

• Complex, variable-length instructions