Types of Processor

Question 1

Reduced Instrucction Set Computer vs Complex Instruction Set Computer

Answer 1

Reduced Instruction Set Computers:
Compiler has to do more work translating
More RAM required to store code
Pipelining is possible since each instruction takes only one clock cycle

Complex Instruction Set Computer:
Compiler has less work translating
Less RAM required
Pipelining is not as easy

Question 2

What are parallel systems?

Answer 2

Use threading to complete multiple instructions with one core

Question 3

What is threading?

Answer 3

Smaller units that can run concurrently

Question 4

Describe GPU

Answer 4

Has lots of independent processors which work in parallel, making it efficient for repetitive tasks

Question 5

CD Mechanisms

Answer 5

optical storage, uses lands that reflect light and pits that scatter light

Question 6

magnetic storage mechanisms

Answer 6

binary information through polarised and non-polarised parts which are produced by a read/write head

Question 7

Flash mechanisms

Answer 7

silicon semiconductors form NAND and NOR gates