The Evolution of RISC Technology at IBM by John Cocke and V. Markstein

• Q1: What were the advantages (if any) and disadvantages (if any) of the most important changes from the 801 to the improved 801? For each of these changes, did the change make the newer processor more or less RISC-like than its predecessor?

• Q2: What were the advantages (if any) and disadvantages (if any) of the most important changes from the improved 801 to the RS/6000? For each of these changes, did the change make the newer processor more or less RISC-like than its predecessor?

• Q3: Software technology had a large impact on the 801 project. Describe both the role of software simulation of the 801 and the 801 compiler in the 801 project.