engineering computer science MCQ #34

Which of the following is a characteristic of a CISC (Complex Instruction Set Computer) architecture?

engineering computer science MCQ #34

  1. Question 1

    Q1. Which of the following is a characteristic of a CISC (Complex Instruction Set Computer) architecture?

    • A) Load/store architecture
    • B) Simple instruction set
    • C) Microcode-based instruction execution
    • D) Fixed-length instructions

    Answer: Microcode-based instruction execution

    Explanation: CISC architectures often use microcode to implement complex instructions, allowing for a wide range of operations to be performed in a single instruction.