1.1.2 Types of processor

• What operations does the Central Processing Unit (CPU) perform?

  Arithmetic and logical
• What is a multicore processor?

  A single chip with multiple CPUs
• Arrange the following processor features in order of increasing complexity:

  1️⃣ Microprocessor

  2️⃣ Microcontroller

  3️⃣ Multicore Processor
• Multi-core processors improve energy efficiency for multi-tasking
• The two primary processor architectures are Von Neumann and Harvard
• A disadvantage of the Von Neumann architecture is its limited bandwidth
• Single-core processors can perform parallel processing

  False
• RISC processors have a simple instruction set, while CISC processors have a complex instruction set
• What is a GPU designed for primarily?

  Parallel graphics processing
• DSPs are specialized for processing digital signals
• Which type of processor has a specialized architecture for math-intensive operations?

  DSP
• A microprocessor is a single integrated circuit (IC) that contains the CPU
• The Von Neumann architecture uses a single memory space for both data and instructions
• How many cores does a single-core processor have?

  One
• What type of memory does the Von Neumann architecture use?

  Single memory space
• The Von Neumann architecture uses a single memory space for both data and instructions


  True
• Match the architecture with its advantage:

  Von Neumann ↔️ Simplicity

  Harvard ↔️ Faster execution
• Match the type of processor with its performance for multi-tasking:

  Single-core ↔️ Limited

  Multi-core ↔️ Excellent
• RISC processors have faster execution speeds for simple tasks compared to CISC processors


  True
• GPUs have fewer but more powerful cores compared to CPUs

  False
• DSPs have specialized hardware units for arithmetic operations


  True
• DSPs are often used in audio/video codecs, speech recognition, and digital filters
• A microcontroller integrates a CPU with memory and input/output peripherals on a single IC.

  True
• The Harvard architecture allows data and instructions to be fetched in parallel.

  True
• Multi-core processors can perform parallel processing.


  True
• The Harvard architecture uses separate memory spaces for data and instructions.

  True
• What type of memory spaces does the Harvard architecture use?

  Separate
• Multi-core processors execute tasks in parallel
• Which type of processor is more energy-efficient for single tasks?

  Single-core
• Match the processor type with its feature:

  RISC ↔️ Low power consumption

  CISC ↔️ Smaller code size
• Match the processor with its application:

  GPU ↔️ Graphics rendering

  CPU ↔️ General computing
• Match the processor type with its purpose:

  DSP ↔️ Digital signal processing

  CPU ↔️ General-purpose computing