RISC and CISC matching line

Instruction: Carefully read each of the 25 contextual statements regarding processor configurations and massively parallel architecture. Select the correct corresponding term or technical phrase from the Answer Bank box below and drag & drop it into the blank column (RHS) space provided.

This set uses contextual statements about the tradeoffs, limitations, and operational benefits of RISC and CISC architectures. Multiple choice options represent the missing keywords.

Every processor has an Instruction Set Architecture (ISA), which is the set of machine code commands a CPU can understand and execute. RISC and CISC represent two opposite philosophies of designing these ISAs.

When communicating over networks, it is essential that some form of protocol is used by the sender and receiver of the data. Both parties need to agree the protocol being used to ensure successful communication takes place. Answer the quiz by drag and drop correct term in the boxes.