Test Your Knowledge on Modern CPU Architectures!

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https://stackoverflow.com/questions/76512703/how-instructions-are-fetched-into-modern-cpus2023

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Central_processing_unit

https://hackernoon.com/understanding-modern-cpu-architecture-part-1

Dive deep into the world of modern CPU architectures and see how well you know the features and intricacies of today's processors.

1. What does 'ISA' stand for in CPU architecture?

Instruction Set Architecture

Interrupt Service Arithmetic

Integrated System Array

Internal Storage Arrangement

2. Which of the following is NOT a major component within a modern CPU?

Arithmetic Logic Unit

Network Interface Card

Control Unit

Memory Cache

3. Which processor architecture popularized the use of microcode?

Apple M1

Intel 4004

IBM System/360

AMD K5

4. What is the primary role of a cache in modern CPU design?

To control input/output devices

To execute instructions

To manage power distribution

To store frequently accessed data

5. Which ISA is used by AMD's Zen 3 CPUs?

MIPS

ARM

x86-64

SPARC

6. What does a multi-core processor consist of?

Multiple CPUs in separate chips

A single-threaded processing unit

An integrated GPU and CPU

Multiple CPU cores in one chip

7. Which modern CPU design helps reduce power consumption by removing the global clock signal?

Multi-threaded CPU

Asynchronous CPU

Dynamic Frequency CPU

Synchronous CPU

8. What is the term for CPUs that support executing more than one thread concurrently?

Double-threading Unit

Simultaneous Multithreading

Single-threaded Execution

Parallel Processing Unit

9. Which feature of modern CPUs helps predict the direction of branches in code to improve performance?

Clock Gating

Hyper-Threading

Branch Prediction

Cache Prefetching

10. Which Intel feature accelerates data movement and transformation operations?

Intel Data Streaming Accelerator

Intel Memory Enhancer

Intel Turbo Boost

Intel Compute Engine

11. What technique do modern CPUs use to execute more than one instruction per clock cycle?

Instruction Pipelining

Cache Loading

Clock Doubling

Serial Execution

12. What does the ALU in a CPU do?

Handles memory addressing

Performs arithmetic and logic operations

Controls instruction execution

Manages input/output devices

13. Which company is known for its 8-Core FX-8350 CPU?

Intel

NVIDIA

Qualcomm

AMD

14. What is a key advantage of using a 3D integrated circuit (3D IC) in CPU design?

Higher operating temperatures

Increased power consumption

Improved performance and reduced latency

Simplified manufacturing process

15. Which of the following is NOT a function of Intel's Data Load Balancer (DLB)?

Lock-free operation

Supports ordered traffic

Dynamic load balancing

Data Compression

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