Identify the correct concept described as: a processor design philosophy that uses a small, simplified set of instructions to achieve higher performance.
Difficulty: Medium
About this MCQ
This Medium Computer Architecture MCQ checks one syllabus fact.
The question is: “Identify the correct concept described as: a processor design philosophy that uses a small, simplified set of instructions to achieve higher performance.”
The accepted answer is B. RISC. “Identify the correct concept described as: a processor design philosophy that uses a small, simplified set of instructions to achieve higher performance.” is answered by RISC (option B). Option A (“Parallel processing”) does not match the stem; it is a near-miss used to catch incomplete recall of RISC. Option C (“Fetch-decode-execute cycle”) does not match the stem; it is a near-miss used to catch incomplete recall of RISC. Remaining alternatives (Register) fall outside the same rule and should be eliminated once RISC is identified. Computer Architecture questions of this type reward precise definitions rather than approximate associations. Computer Architecture recall of this distinction is a regular item in FPSC, PPSC, NTS, and CSS papers.
- A. Parallel processing
Why not A: “Parallel processing” is not correct. The accepted answer is B. RISC. “Identify the correct concept described as: a processor design philosophy that uses a small, simplified set of instructions to achieve higher performance.” is answered by RISC (opt
- B. RISC ✓
- C. Fetch-decode-execute cycle
Why not C: “Fetch-decode-execute cycle” is not correct. The accepted answer is B. RISC. “Identify the correct concept described as: a processor design philosophy that uses a small, simplified set of instructions to achieve higher performance.” is answered by RISC (opt
- D. Register
Why not D: “Register” is not correct. The accepted answer is B. RISC. “Identify the correct concept described as: a processor design philosophy that uses a small, simplified set of instructions to achieve higher performance.” is answered by RISC (opt
Correct answer
B. RISC
Explanation
“Identify the correct concept described as: a processor design philosophy that uses a small, simplified set of instructions to achieve higher performance.” is answered by RISC (option B). Option A (“Parallel processing”) does not match the stem; it is a near-miss used to catch incomplete recall of RISC. Option C (“Fetch-decode-execute cycle”) does not match the stem; it is a near-miss used to catch incomplete recall of RISC. Remaining alternatives (Register) fall outside the same rule and should be eliminated once RISC is identified. Computer Architecture questions of this type reward precise definitions rather than approximate associations. Computer Architecture recall of this distinction is a regular item in FPSC, PPSC, NTS, and CSS papers.
Source: Computer Architecture Official Reference Guide
Tags: computer science, hardware, computer architecture, CPU design
Submitted by: MCQsHub Editorial
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