Question 1 ( Why is it important for us to develop good designs in Computer Architecture? Give two reasons . In the design of a processor chip, suggest two aspects that could ----------to improved performance. Explain your answer. What is the performance implication of designing one microprocessor using RISC and the other one as CISC architecture in modern machines? Consider two machines where one is a uniprocessor and the other is a multiprocessor. Explain two techniques, one for each machine that are used to speed up execution of processes.

Question 1 ( Why is it important for us to develop good designs in Computer Architecture? Give two reasons . In the design of a processor chip, suggest two aspects that could ----------to improved performance. Explain your answer. What is the performance implication of designing one microprocessor using RISC and the other one as CISC architecture in modern machines? Consider two machines where one is a uniprocessor and the other is a multiprocessor. Explain two techniques, one for each machine that are used to speed up execution of processes.

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