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CISC and RISC
Flashcards do conjunto (3)
- 1What does CISC stand for?CISC stands for Complex Instruction Set Computing
- 2What is it?A CISC processor can be found within a computer system, often found within a PC or a laptop. It is a type of CPU that involves complex instruction set, therefore minimal lines are required to process this.
- 3Pros and Cons?Pros:
- Able to comprehend high level language
Cons:
- Takes several clock cycles to process one instruction
- Needs a heat sink to cool
- Expensive to produce
- Involves many transistors
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- A level Computer Science (1.1.2 Types of Processors) FlashCards sobre CISC and RISC, criado por Jason Dookarun em 28-02-2017.
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- Jason Dookarun
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