Y12 Computer Architecture Starter Quiz

Which processor type is designed to execute a small set of instructions quickly?

• CISC

• RISC

• Harvard

• Von Neumann

What does RISC stand for?

• Reduced Instruction Set Computing

• Rapid Instruction Set Computing

• Regular Instruction Set Computing

• Random Instruction Set Computing

What is the physical size comparison between CISC and RISC?

• CISC is smaller

• RISC is larger

• CISC is larger

• Both are the same size

Which type of computing requires larger CPUs and memory?

• RISC

• CISC

• Both RISC and CISC

• Neither RISC nor CISC

Which design feature is typical of Complex Instruction Set Computing (CISC)?

• Memory and other hardware combined with CPU on a single chip

• Usually built on a system with cooling fan and heat sink

• Uses less expensive components

• Designed for mobile devices

Which type of computing is generally more expensive?

• Reduced Instruction Set Computing (RISC)

• Complex Instruction Set Computing (CISC)

• Both are equally expensive

• Neither is expensive

Where is the quotient stored in the CISC processor program after division?

• In register BX

• In register AX

• In register AL

• In register AH

How does RISC perform division of two numbers?

• Using a single line instruction

• Using repeated subtraction

• Using a built-in DIV instruction

• Using multiplication