Open Ended Questions

Increasing the size of the cache increases execution speed because:

• It reduces the time to access frequently used data.

• It increases the processing power of the CPU.

• It decreases the size of the main memory.

• It allows more programs to run simultaneously.

What is multithreading?

• A technique to execute multiple threads simultaneously

• A method to enhance single-thread performance

• A way to reduce the number of threads in a program

• A process to convert single-threaded applications to multi-core

What type of instruction set do embedded system CPUs usually use?

• RISC

• CISC

• VLIW

• EPIC

What is another word for multi-tasking?

• Simultaneous processing

• Single-tasking

• Sequential processing

• Parallel processing

Increasing the size of the cache increases execution speed because:

• It reduces the time to access frequently used data.

• It increases the processing power of the CPU.

• It decreases the size of the main memory.

• It allows more programs to run simultaneously.

What is multithreading?

• A technique to execute multiple threads simultaneously

• A method to enhance single-thread performance

• A way to reduce the number of threads in a program

• A process to convert single-threaded applications to multi-core

What type of instruction set do embedded system CPUs usually use?

• RISC

• CISC

• VLIW

• EPIC

What is another word for multi-tasking?

• Multiprocessing

• Single-tasking

• Uniprocessing

• Monotasking

Recap: what is an interrupt and what is its purpose?

• A signal to the processor emitted by hardware or software indicating an event that needs immediate attention.

• A method to increase the speed of a processor by overclocking.

• A technique used to cool down the processor during high performance tasks.

• A type of software that manages computer hardware and software resources.