1.1.2 Types of processor

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1.1.2 Types of processor
Demetrios Symeou
Quiz by Demetrios Symeou, updated more than 1 year ago
Demetrios Symeou
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Question 1

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Which processor type is cheaper?
Answer
  • RISC
  • CISC

Question 2

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Which processor type has lower clock speed and lower energy consumption?
Answer
  • CISC
  • RISC

Question 3

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Which processor type has more instructions in their instruction set?
Answer
  • CISC
  • RISC

Question 4

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Which processor type is widely used in smartphones and tablets?
Answer
  • RISC
  • CISC

Question 5

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What is the difference between parallel and concurrent computing?
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  • Parallel computing breaks down a task into smaller pieces and combines the results in the end; concurrent computing works on different tasks.
  • There is no difference.
  • Concurrent computing breaks down a task into smaller pieces and combines the results in the end; parallel computing works on different tasks.
  • Concurrent computing is a type of parallel computing.
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