Module 2.1

Question 1

What is an instruction set?

Answer 1

Machine level instructions supported by a particular CPU

Question 2

TRUE OR FALSE:

Every processor has its own instruction set?

Answer 2

TRUE, every processor has its OWN instruction set

Question 3

TRUE OR FALSE:

Is the instruction set dependent on the hardware?

Answer 3

TRUE, the instruction set is DEPENDENT on the hardware

Question 4

What is the fastest, most sophisticated, and packed with transistors?

Answer 4

Central Processing Unit (CPU)

Question 5

What is a word?

Answer 5

Fixed-sized data unit that a hardware component can handle

Question 6

What is word length?

Answer 6

It determines the size of one word using bits

Question 7

What is a CPU clock?

Answer 7

Circuit that generates a signal at regular intervals (cycles) during which CPU tasks are performed

Question 8

In 1 Clock Cycle what are its parts?

Answer 8

• 0 absence of electricity (OFF)
• 1 presence of electricity (ON)

Question 9

CPU Clock is measured by what?

Answer 9

Hertz

Question 10

TRUE OR FALSE:

The most basic processor today are capable of executing 1 machine level instructions per cycle

Answer 10

TRUE, basic processors today are capable to execute at least 1 machine level instruction per cycle

Question 11

If a processor is running at 3 GHz, how many instructions can it potentially run?

Answer 11

It can POTENTIALLY run 3 billion instructions per second

Question 12

What is coined to mean one processor in an Integrated Circuit?

Answer 12

Core

Question 13

What is a multiprocessor?

Answer 13

Multiple computing units in one integrated circuit

Question 14

TRUE OR FALSE:

Manufacturing challenges increase as transistor size decrease

Answer 14

TRUE, as the transistor size decreases it becomes challenging to manufacture it

Question 15

What are the 2 types of mounting?

Answer 15

-Soldered
-Socketed

Question 16

What are 2 types of Socketed Mount?

Answer 16

• Land Grid Array (LGA, used by intel)
• Pin Grid Array (PGA, used by AMD)