
Quiz on Hardware and Virtual Machines
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What does RISC stand for?
Rapid Instruction Set Computer
Revised Instruction Set Computer
Random Instruction Set Computer
Reduced Instruction Set Computer
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which of the following is a characteristic of CISC processors?
Has a large instruction set
Uses many registers
Uses fixed-length instructions
Requires less complex circuits
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is pipelining primarily used for in RISC architectures?
To increase the number of registers
To improve computer performance
To simplify instruction sets
To reduce the instruction set size
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which architecture allows multiple processors to execute the same instruction on different data?
SISD
MIMD
SIMD
MISD
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the main advantage of using a virtual machine?
Increased hardware costs
Ability to run multiple operating systems
Limited software compatibility
Slower execution times
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which of the following is NOT a type of processor architecture?
SIMD
SISD
RIMD
MIMD
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the role of a hypervisor?
To store data
To execute instructions
To manage hardware resources
To compile software
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