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Quiz: RISC vs. CISC Architecture

OCR H446 Computer Science Specification

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Building on your understanding of CPU components and the Fetch-Decode-Execute cycle, let's explore RISC vs. CISC architectures!

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What does RISC stand for?

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

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RISC architecture is designed to execute instructions in {{blank0}} cycles, while CISC instructions may take {{blank1}} cycles.

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A RISC processor has a clock speed of 2 GHz and executes one instruction per cycle. How many instructions can it execute in one second?

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Which of the following is true about RISC processors?

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Which features are typical of RISC architecture? (Select all that apply)

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