Problem Set 4

Question 1

Which of the instruction set architecture listed below is the combination of RISC and CISC?
a) EISC
b) ZISC
c) OISC
d) MISC

Answer 1

EISC

Question 2

The AMD Sempron processors are based on what microarchitecture?
a) K10
b) K9
c) K8
d) K7
e) K5

Answer 2

K10

Question 3

Which of the following is not a characteristic of a RISC architecture?
a) Instructions are simple
b) less number of registers
c) Less transistors are needed
d) less memory required

Answer 3

less number of registers

Question 4

The INTEL Kaby Lake microarchitecture is manufactured using what manufacturing process?
a) 14nm
b) 10nm
c) 6nm
d) 2nm

Answer 4

14nm

Question 5

Which processor architecture has a very rich and diverse set of commands to accomplish different tasks?
a) CISC
b) EISC
c) RISC
d) OISC

Answer 5

CISC

Question 6

Which of the following has the greatest effect in determining a computer systems performance?
a) Processor clock speed
b) Memory type ram
c) Operating system
d) I/O performance chipset

Answer 6

Memory Type RAM

Question 7

In the instruction set architecture with the acronym MISC what does the letter M stand for?
a) Minimal
b) Minimum
c) Median
d) Medium

Answer 7

Minimal

Question 8

The intel core i7 12700k microprocessor is based on what microarchitecture?
a) Alder lake
b) Raptor lake
c) Comet lake
d) Rocket lake
e) Meteor lake

Answer 8

Alder Lake

Question 9

What is another term used for manufacturing technology used in the fabrication of semiconductor chips?
a) Lithography
b) Codename
c) Etching
d) Masking
e) Packaging

Answer 9

Lithography

Question 9

Which part of the computer system architecture is directly related to programming?
a) Instruction set architecture
b) Microarchitecture
c) Machine architecture
d) Memory architecture

Answer 9

Instruction Set Architecture

Question 10

The equivalent symbols used to represent the instructions for assembly language programming are called?
a) Binary codes
b) Mnemonics
c) Op-codes
d) Machine codes

Answer 10

Mnemonics

Question 11

Which of the following is a characteristic of a RISC microarchitecture?
a) Compiler is easy to design
b) Shorter program code
c) Easy to program
d) More addressing modes

Answer 11

Compiler is easy to design

Question 12

The following stated reasons requires a new and different microarchitecture design except what?
a) Increase performance
b) Change in technology
c) Reduce power consumption
d) Increase demand

Answer 12

Increase demand

Question 13

The core codename trinity belongs to what AMD microarchitecture?
a) Piledriver
b) Bulldozer
c) Streamroller
d) Excavator
e) Payloader

Answer 13

Piledriver

Question 14

Which of the following INTEL processor microarchitecture is not used for the core i7, i5 and i3 models?
a) Skylake
b) Kaby lake
c) Comet lake
d) Salt lake

Answer 14

Salt Lake

Question 15

is a quality of a good instruction set that enables it to be applicable to all the new applications?
a) Compatibility
b) Programmability
c) Implementability
d) Efficiency

Answer 15

Compatibility

Question 16

In the generic x86 generation of microprocessor which one follows the 486 microprocessor?
a) 586
b) Pentium
c) K5
d) Celeron

Answer 16

586

Question 17

Which of the following is not part of the ISA?
a) Interrupt handling
b) Addressing modes
c) Op-codes
d) Power levels

Answer 17

Power levels

Question 18

The Microsoft windows operating system is natively designed to work on what microarchitecture family?
a) X86
b) ARM
c) MIPS
d) SPARC

Answer 18

x86

Question 18

A small semiconductor black of material that contains all the electronic components of an integrated circuit is called a____________?
a) die
b) wafer
c) ingot
d) boule
e) none of these choices

Answer 18

die

Question 18

What microarchitecture is used and AMD RYZEN 5 7600x microprocessor?
a) Zen 6
b) Zen 3
c) Zen 5
d) Zen 4

Answer 18

Zen 4

Question 19

MISC stands for

Answer 19

Minimal Instruction Set Computing