RISC Architecture and Memory Types Quiz

In RISC architecture, how many clock cycles does a typical instruction require?

• Two

• One

• Multiple

• Variable

Which is true about RISC approach?

• Instructions are complex

• Execution time is more

• Instruction decoding is complex

• Pipelining is easier

Which memory must be exposed to ultraviolet light for erasing data?

• PROM

• EEPROM

• EPROM

• Flash

Which memory type allows byte-level erase and reprogramming electrically?

• PROM

• EPROM

• EEPROM

• SRAM

Which of the following is not true about DRAM?

• High density

• Fastest access time

• Needs periodic refreshing

• Used when large memory is needed

In power supply design, what is not a key consideration?

• EMI/RFI mitigation

• Voltage regulation

• low cost

• Battery management

Which type of processor architecture is most suitable for high computation-intensive tasks like image processing?

• GPP

• Microcontroller

• DSP

• EEPROM

Application Specific Integrated Circuits (ASICs) are typically:

• Reprogrammable and flexible

• Used in general purpose computers

• Cost-effective in small volumes

• Designed for a specific task with very high performance

Which of the following is the first step in designing a power supply for an embedded system?

• Voltage regulation

• Power requirements analysis

• Temperature consideration

• Fault tolerance design

What is a typical feature of CISC instruction set architecture?

• One clock cycle per instruction

• Simple decoding

• Fewer lines of assembly code

• Fixed-length instructions