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Re: can someone tell me what is the difference between RISC and CISC ?

 
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proong
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тАО02-20-2006 04:19 AM

тАО02-20-2006 04:19 AM

can someone tell me what is the difference between RISC and CISC ?

Can someone tell me what is the difference between RISC and CISC ? and also what are the advantages and disadvantages of each type(RISC and CISC)? thank you.
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Steven Clementi
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тАО02-20-2006 06:57 AM

тАО02-20-2006 06:57 AM

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Re: can someone tell me what is the difference between RISC and CISC ?

RISC = Reduced Instruction Set Computers

CISC = Complex Instruction Set Computers

CISC came first, then came RISC.

RISC is/was an attempt to allow a processor to deliver the most processing power per clock cycle.

Both technologies have advantages and disadvantages.

For more info...

" http://cse.stanford.edu/class/sophomore-college/projects-00/risc/risccisc/ "

" http://www.applieddata.net/design_riscCisc.asp "

" http://www.amigau.com/aig/riscisc.html "


An example...

the Pentium 4 is a CISC processor

the PowerPC chip is a RISC processor
(hope I got that right, I susually mix them up)


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proong
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тАО02-21-2006 02:02 AM

тАО02-21-2006 02:02 AM

Re: can someone tell me what is the difference between RISC and CISC ?

I have found a solution to this question aready . thank you.
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