1.1.2 types of processor

Question 1

CISC processor

Answer 1

complex instruction set computer : complete the task in as few lines of assembly as possible

-multiple cycles to execute an instruction
-many instructions available
-complicated processor design
expensive circuit

usage: desktops and laptops

Question 2

RISC process

Answer 2

reduce instruction set computer: use simple instructions that will be executed within a single machine/clock cycle

-an instruction performs a single task that takes one tick
-limited number of instructions
-simple processor design
->SEEMS less efficient

usage: low-power and portable devices (like smart tv, smartphones, printers)

Question 3

difference of risc and cisc

Answer 3

-instruction set size
-run time
-ram usage
-circuitry
-energy usage
-cost of development
-processor design
-use of pipelining

Question 4

GPU

Answer 4

• likely to have built in circuitry / instructions for common graphics operations
• perform an instruction on multiple pieces of (visual) data at one time
  -have thousands of core

other uses:
-can be used for complex calculations

Question 5

co processor

Answer 5

extra processor(GPU) to supplement the primary processor(CPU)

Question 6

multicore processor

Answer 6

-more than one processing unit
-independently processing instructions at the same time
-distribute workload across multiple cores

Question 7

parallel system

Answer 7

multicore processor: several processors execute or process an application or computation simultaneously