Computer Architecture Quiz

Which architecture has a larger, more complex instruction set?

• RISC

• CISC

• Both RISC and CISC

• Neither RISC nor CISC

Which architecture typically has simpler instructions that are executed more quickly?

• RISC

• CISC

• Both RISC and CISC

• Neither RISC nor CISC

Which architecture often results in more compact code?

• RISC

• CISC

• Both RISC and CISC

• Neither RISC nor CISC

Which architecture generally has a higher clock speed?

• RISC

• CISC

• Both RISC and CISC

• Neither RISC nor CISC

Which architecture is more suitable for embedded systems with limited resources?

• RISC

• CISC

• Both RISC and CISC

• Neither RISC nor CISC

Which architecture is more complex to design and implement?

• RISC

• CISC

• Both RISC and CISC

• Neither RISC nor CISC

Which architecture is commonly used in modern high-performance computing systems?

• RISC

• CISC

• Both RISC and CISC

• Neither RISC nor CISC

Which architecture was more prevalent in personal computers in the 1980s and early 1990s?

• RISC

• CISC

• Both RISC and CISC

• Neither RISC nor CISC

Which architecture is generally more efficient in terms of instruction execution?

• RISC

• CISC

• Both RISC and CISC

• Neither RISC nor CISC

Which architecture is more flexible in terms of programming languages and software development tools?

• RISC

• CISC

• Both RISC and CISC

• Neither RISC nor CISC