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Quiz: RISC vs. CISC Architecture

OCR H446 Computer Science Specification

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Building on what you've learned about the Fetch-Decode-Execute cycle and CPU components, let's explore RISC vs. CISC architecture!

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What does 'RISC' stand for?

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Which of the following are characteristics of RISC architecture? (Select all that apply)

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CISC architecture uses {{blank0}} instructions, while RISC uses {{blank1}} instructions.

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A RISC processor takes 1 cycle per instruction. If it executes 5 instructions, how many cycles will it take?

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Which processor type is typically better for specialised tasks, such as graphics rendering?

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Which architecture typically requires more hardware for instruction decoding?

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Which of the following are true about CISC architecture? (Select all that apply)

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