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MCQ Practice Test & Solutions: Test: CISC & RISC Processors (10 Questions)

You can prepare effectively for Computer Science Engineering (CSE) Computer Architecture & Organisation (CAO) with this dedicated MCQ Practice Test (available with solutions) on the important topic of "Test: CISC & RISC Processors". These 10 questions have been designed by the experts with the latest curriculum of Computer Science Engineering (CSE) 2026, to help you master the concept.

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  • - Format: Multiple Choice Questions (MCQ)
  • - Duration: 10 minutes
  • - Number of Questions: 10

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Test: CISC & RISC Processors - Question 1
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The CISC stands for ___________

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Answer: d
Explanation: CISC is an computer architecture where in the processor performs more complex operations in one step.

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The computer architecture aimed at reducing the time of execution of instructions is ________

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Answer: b
Explanation: The RISC stands for Reduced Instruction Set Computer.

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Test: CISC & RISC Processors - Question 3
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 The Sun micro systems processors usually follow _____ architecture.

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The Risc machine aims at reducing the instruction set of the computer.

Test: CISC & RISC Processors - Question 4
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The RISC processor has a more complicated design than CISC. 

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Answer: b
Explanation: The RISC processor design is more simpler than CISC and it consists of fewer transistors.

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The iconic feature of the RISC machine among the following are

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Answer: c
Explanation: A branch delay slot is an instruction space immediately following a jump or branch.

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Both the CISC and RISC architectures have been developed to reduce the ______

Detailed Solution: Question 6

Answer: c
Explanation: The semantic gap is the gap between the high level language and the low level language.

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Out of the following which is not a CISC machine.

Test: CISC & RISC Processors - Question 8
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Pipe-lining is a unique feature of _______

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Answer: a
Explanation: The RISC machine architecture was the first to implement pipe-lining.

Test: CISC & RISC Processors - Question 9
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 In CISC architecture most of the complex instructions are stored in _____

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Answer: d
Explanation: In CISC architecture more emphasis is given on the instruction set and the instructions take over a cycle to complete.

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Which of the architecture is power efficient?

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Answer: b
Explanation: Hence the RISC architecture is followed in the design of mobile devices.

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